{"id":4957,"date":"2013-10-15T11:26:52","date_gmt":"2013-10-15T11:26:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/?p=4957"},"modified":"2013-10-15T11:26:52","modified_gmt":"2013-10-15T11:26:52","slug":"10-expressions-with-verb-tomar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/10-expressions-with-verb-tomar\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Expressions with Verb “Tomar”"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"transparent<\/a>Tomar<\/strong> is a very interesting verb to learn because it is used in so many ways. I chose 10 useful expressions with tomar<\/strong> to share with you today.<\/p>\n

1. Tomar a iniciativa<\/strong> = to take the initiative<\/p>\n

Eu estava esperando ela tomar a iniciativa.
\nI was waiting for her to take the initiative.<\/em><\/p>\n

Tome a iniciativa se quiser que as coisas sejam feitas.
\nTake the initiative if you want to get things done.<\/em><\/p>\n

2. Tomar a liberdade<\/strong> = to take the liberty<\/p>\n

Eles tomaram a liberdade de mudar a data.
\nThey took the liberty of changing the date.<\/p>\n

Tomei a liberdade e pedi um drinque para voc\u00ea.
\nI took the liberty and ordered a drink for you.<\/p>\n

3. Tomar banho<\/strong> = to take a bath\/shower<\/p>\n

Vou tomar banho para relaxar.
\nI’m going to take a bath to relax.<\/em><\/p>\n

Vai tomar um banho que o jantar est\u00e1 pronto.
\nGo take a shower because dinner is ready.<\/em><\/p>\n

4. Tomar conta de<\/strong> = to take care of<\/p>\n

Ela ficava em casa tomando conta do sobrinho de quatro anos.
\nShe stayed home taking care of her four-year-old nephew.<\/em><\/p>\n

Voc\u00ea pode tomar conta das crian\u00e7as enquanto eu vou ao supermercado?
\nCan you take care of the kids while I go to the supermarket?<\/em><\/p>\n

5. Tomar cuidado<\/strong> = to be careful<\/p>\n

Toma cuidado com eles.
\nBe careful with them.<\/em><\/p>\n

Tome cuidado ao atravessar a rua.
\nBe careful when you cross the street.<\/em><\/p>\n

6. Tomar parte<\/strong> = to take part<\/p>\n

Ele veio porque quis tomar parte.
\nHe came because he wanted to take part.<\/em><\/p>\n

Ser\u00e1 que ela tomou parte nisso?
\nI wonder if she’s taken part in this.<\/em><\/p>\n

7. Tomar provid\u00eancias<\/strong> = to take measures<\/p>\n

Voc\u00ea precisa tomar provid\u00eancias para prevenir isso.
\nYou need to take measures to prevent that.<\/em><\/p>\n

Ela tem que tomar provid\u00eancias caso isso aconte\u00e7a.
\nShe needs to take measures in case that happens.<\/em><\/p>\n

8. Tomar sol<\/strong> = to sunbathe<\/p>\n

Passei o dia de ontem tomando sol.
\nI spend all day yesterday sunbathing.<\/em><\/p>\n

Vamos tomar um sol hoje?
\nWanna go sunbathe today?<\/em><\/p>\n

9. Tomar uma atitude<\/strong> = to take action<\/p>\n

Ainda n\u00e3o tomaram uma atitude.
\nThey haven’t taken any action yet.<\/em><\/p>\n

A casa \u00e9 sua! Toma atitude!
\nThe house is yours! Take action!<\/em><\/p>\n

10. Tomar uma decis\u00e3o<\/strong> = to make a decision<\/p>\n

Eu tive de tomar uma decis\u00e3o dif\u00edcil.
\nI had to make a hard decision.<\/em><\/p>\n

Foi a decis\u00e3o mais f\u00e1cil que eu tive que tomar.
\nIt was the easiest decision I had to make.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Tomar is a very interesting verb to learn because it is used in so many ways. I chose 10 useful expressions with tomar to share with you today. 1. Tomar a iniciativa = to take the initiative Eu estava esperando ela tomar a iniciativa. I was waiting for her to take the initiative. Tome a…<\/p>\n

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