took

language: en

definitions

  1. verb
    Past tense of take; to lay hold of with one's hands; reach for and hold.
    en: Past tense of take; to lay hold of with one's hands; reach for and hold.
  2. verb
    Past tense of take; to carry, bring, or convey to a place.
    en: Past tense of take; to carry, bring, or convey to a place.
  3. verb
    Past tense of take; to consume (food, drink, or medicine).
    en: Past tense of take; to consume (food, drink, or medicine).
  4. verb
    Past tense of take; to require or need (a specified amount of time, space, or resources).
    en: Past tense of take; to require or need (a specified amount of time, space, or resources).
  5. verb
    Past tense of take; to accept or receive willingly.
    en: Past tense of take; to accept or receive willingly.
  6. verb
    Past tense of take; to capture, seize, or win by force or strategy.
    en: Past tense of take; to capture, seize, or win by force or strategy.
  7. verb
    Past tense of take; to interpret or understand in a specific way.
    en: Past tense of take; to interpret or understand in a specific way.
  8. verb
    Past tense of take; to subtract or deduct.
    en: Past tense of take; to subtract or deduct.
  9. verb
    Past tense of take; to photograph or record.
    en: Past tense of take; to photograph or record.

examples

  1. She took the book from the shelf.

    She took the book from the shelf.

  2. He took his dog for a walk in the park.

    He took his dog for a walk in the park.

  3. She took two aspirins for her headache.

    She took two aspirins for her headache.

  4. The journey took three hours by train.

    The journey took three hours by train.

  5. He took the job offer immediately.

    He took the job offer immediately.

  6. The army took the city after a long siege.

    The army took the city after a long siege.

  7. I took his silence as agreement.

    I took his silence as agreement.

  8. If you take 5 from 12, you get 7.

    If you take 5 from 12, you get 7.

  9. She took a beautiful picture of the sunset.

    She took a beautiful picture of the sunset.