{"id":6807,"date":"2018-09-30T09:49:48","date_gmt":"2018-09-30T13:49:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/english\/?p=6807"},"modified":"2018-09-28T10:18:39","modified_gmt":"2018-09-28T14:18:39","slug":"6807-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/english\/6807-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Collocations with the verb ‘take’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hey, you guys! The verb take<\/strong> in English can have multiple meanings and many translations. It can have the idea of removing , consuming, capturing, gaining, occupying or acquiring something, among various other possibilities. Besides, there are a number of combinations, also known as\u00a0collocations\u00a0<\/i>with the word take\u00a0<\/strong>that are used frequently by English speakers. Today’s post will compile twelve of these expressions for you, in addition to including some sample sentences to help you understand its usage.\u00a0So, let\u2019s <\/span>take a look<\/span><\/i>?<\/span><\/p>\n

\"cop\"<\/p>\n

To take a walk<\/b>\u00a0– to move by foot either for exercise or for pleasure<\/span><\/h3>\n
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  • The weather is so nice today, why don\u2019t we <\/span>take a walk<\/span><\/i>?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • I have to <\/span>take a walk<\/span><\/i> with my dog twice a day<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    To take a seat<\/b> – to select a place to sit down<\/span><\/h3>\n
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    • Take a seat<\/span><\/i> while you wait for the doctor to call you\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    • When I got to class the auditorium was already crowed, so I <\/span>took a seat<\/span><\/i> at the back<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      To take a look (at)<\/b> – to briefly and quickly glance at someting, in an informal way<\/span><\/h3>\n
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      • I\u2019m having trouble with my math homework. Can I<\/span> take a look<\/span><\/i> at<\/span> yours?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
      • I went to the shop so they could <\/span>take a look <\/span><\/i>at <\/span>my car before the trip\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        To take a taxi\/bus\/ subway<\/b> – to get on the transportation<\/span><\/h3>\n
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        • My mom\u2019s car broke down, so she had to <\/span>take the bus<\/span><\/i> to work today<\/span><\/li>\n
        • You can<\/span> get to the airport<\/span><\/i> either by taking the subway or a cab<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          To take a test <\/b>-to do an exam<\/span><\/h3>\n
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          • In order to apply to this school, you have to <\/span>take a test <\/span><\/i>first\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
          • Marianne is studying hard because she has to <\/span>take an important test<\/span><\/i> on November<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            To take a class<\/b> – to be a student in a certain topic or subject<\/span><\/h3>\n
              \n
            • I\u2019m <\/span>taking Spanish classes <\/span><\/i>this semester to have a better chance at getting a job\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
            • If you want to improve your concentration, you should take yoga classes\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              To take a rest <\/b>– to stop what you are doing to relax for a moment<\/span><\/h3>\n
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              • I\u2019ve worked for two years in a row, now I need my vacation to <\/span>take a rest<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
              • After an exhausting trip, the flight attendant had two days off to <\/span>take a rest\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                To take a break<\/b> – similar to ‘take a rest’, to interrupt your activities for a while<\/span><\/h3>\n
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                • You\u2019ve been studying all week, why don\u2019t you<\/span> take a break <\/span><\/i>now?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
                • I\u2019m hungry, let\u2019s <\/span>take a break<\/span><\/i> and have some snacks? (Estou com fome, vamos<\/span> fazer uma pausa <\/span><\/i>e comer um lanche?)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  To take notes<\/b> –\u00a0to write down small piece of information<\/span><\/h3>\n
                    \n
                  • The decorator <\/span>took notes <\/span><\/i>of the living room measurements and dimensions<\/span><\/li>\n
                  • If you don\u2019t <\/span>take notes<\/span><\/i> in class, you\u2019ll regret it later\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    To take a picture<\/b> – to snap a photograph<\/span><\/h3>\n
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                    • Waiter, can you <\/span>take a picture <\/span><\/i>of our group, please?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
                    • The photographer Robert Capa <\/span>took pictures<\/span><\/i> of the atrocities da guerra\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                      To take a chance<\/b> – to do something that involves risk<\/span><\/h3>\n
                        \n
                      • In the business world, it\u2019s important to <\/span>take a chance<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
                      • I wanted to try a new recipe for the dinner party, but I decided not to<\/span> take any chances<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                        To take (x time)<\/b> – the time necessary to do something, to complete an action<\/span><\/h3>\n
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                        • It<\/span> took me three hours<\/span><\/i> to get to the airport with traffic\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
                        • The cake <\/span>takes thirty minutes <\/span><\/i>to bake\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                          So it\u2019s time to take a chance and start using these expressions! Have a nice week!<\/span><\/p>\n

                          Check out these related post below to better understand collocations!:<\/p>\n

                          What is a Collocation?<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n