takes in English

verb

1

lay hold of (something) with one's hands; reach for and hold.

he leaned forward to take her hand

synonyms: lay hold of, get hold of, grasp, grip, clasp, clutch, grab

2

carry or bring with one; convey.

he took along a portfolio of his drawings

synonyms: bring, carry, bear, transport, convey, move, transfer, ferry, cart, tote

3

accept or receive (someone or something).

she was advised to take any job offered

synonyms: accept, undertake, take on, receive, obtain, gain, get, acquire, collect, accept, be awarded, secure, come by, win, earn, pick up, carry off, land, bag, net, scoop

4

make, undertake, or perform (an action or task).

Lucy took a deep breath

synonyms: carry out, do, complete, write, conduct, perform, execute, discharge, accomplish, fulfill

5

require or use up (a specified amount of time).

the jury took an hour and a half to find McPherson guilty

synonyms: last, continue for, go on for, carry on for, require, call for, need, necessitate, entail, involve

6

(of a plant or seed) take root or begin to grow; germinate.

the fuchsia cuttings had taken and were looking good

7

have or require as part of the appropriate construction.

verbs that take both the infinitive and the finite clause as their object

noun

1

a scene or sequence of sound or vision photographed or recorded continuously at one time.

he completed a particularly difficult scene in two takes

synonyms: scene, sequence, film clip, clip

2

an amount of something gained or acquired from one source or in one session.

the take from commodity taxation

synonyms: catch, haul, bag, yield, net, revenue, income, gain, profit, takings, proceeds, returns, receipts, winnings, pickings, earnings, spoils, purse

3

an amount of copy set up at one time or by one compositor.

When a compositor had set up his take he deposited the type set up by him on a galley upon the galley-bank, and deposited the copy from which he had set up the type in a drawer or box, or upon a table or shelf.

verb

lay hold of, get hold of, grasp, grip, clasp, clutch, grab
remove, pull, draw, withdraw, extract, fish
extract, quote, cite, excerpt, derive, abstract, copy, cull
drink, imbibe, consume, swallow, eat, ingest
capture, seize, catch, arrest, apprehend, take into custody, carry off, abduct
steal, remove, appropriate, make off with, pilfer, purloin, filch, swipe, snaffle, pinch
subtract, deduct, remove, discount, knock off, minus
occupy, use, utilize, fill, hold, reserve, engage, bag
rent, lease, hire, charter, reserve, book, engage
accept, undertake, take on
pick, choose, select, prefer, favor, opt for, vote for
consider, contemplate, ponder, think about, mull over, examine, study, meditate over, ruminate about
ascertain, determine, establish, measure, find out, discover, calculate, compute, evaluate, rate, assess, appraise, gauge
write, note (down), jot (down), scribble, scrawl, record, register, document, minute
bring, carry, bear, transport, convey, move, transfer, ferry, cart, tote
escort, accompany, help, assist, show, lead, guide, see, usher, shepherd, convey
travel on/by, journey on, go via, use
derive, get, obtain, come by, acquire, pick up
receive, obtain, gain, get, acquire, collect, accept, be awarded, secure, come by, win, earn, pick up, carry off, land, bag, net, scoop
act on, take advantage of, capitalize on, use, exploit, make the most of, leap at, jump at, pounce on, seize, grasp, grab, accept
derive, draw, acquire, obtain, get, gain, extract, procure, experience, undergo, feel
receive, respond to, react to, meet, greet, deal with, cope with
regard as, consider to be, view as, see as, believe to be, reckon to be, imagine to be, deem to be
assume, presume, suppose, imagine, expect, reckon, gather, dare say, trust, surmise, deduce, guess, conjecture, fancy, suspect
understand, grasp, get, comprehend, apprehend, see, follow, accept, appreciate, acknowledge, sympathize with, agree with
captivate, enchant, charm, delight, attract, beguile, enthrall, entrance, infatuate, dazzle, amuse, divert, entertain, tickle someone's fancy
endure, bear, tolerate, stand, put up with, abide, stomach, accept, allow, countenance, support, shoulder, brook, suffer
carry out, do, complete, write, conduct, perform, execute, discharge, accomplish, fulfill
study, learn, have lessons in, take up, pursue, do
last, continue for, go on for, carry on for, require, call for, need, necessitate, entail, involve
require, need, necessitate, demand, call for, entail, involve
wear, use, require, need
be effective, take effect, hold, root, be productive, be effectual, be useful, work, operate, succeed, function, be efficacious
subscribe, subscribe to
bring, convey
accept, have
take on, admit, accept
accept
conduct, guide, direct, lead
take on, adopt, assume, acquire
ingest, take in, consume, have
carry, pack
have
assume, take up, strike
consider, deal, look at
claim
get, contract
occupy, use up
get hold of
aim, direct, take aim, train
drive
charter, rent, lease, hire, engage
submit
select, choose, pick out
fill, occupy
read, study, learn
call for, require, demand, necessitate, postulate, ask, involve, need
take away, remove, withdraw
exact, claim
read
make
contain, hold
film, shoot

noun

catch, revenue, scene, view of, return
catch, haul, bag, yield, net
revenue, income, gain, profit, takings, proceeds, returns, receipts, winnings, pickings, earnings, spoils, purse
scene, sequence, film clip, clip
view of, reading of, version of, interpretation of, understanding of, account of, analysis of, approach to
return, proceeds, payoff, yield, takings, issue

Use "takes" in a sentence

1. That takes balls.

2. This takes discipline.

3. Whatever it takes.

4. Dealer takes two.

5. he takes trophies.

6. "Dixon Takes Oath".

7. 2 . Charging takes awhile

8. Destiny takes a hand.

9. Moral ambiguity takes off.

10. Cobra takes a lifetime

11. He takes the curve.

12. Whatever it takes, Joy.

13. Conquering demons takes sincerity.

14. It always takes time.

15. All this takes time.

16. The dye takes well.

17. Anaphase I takes place in diploid cells while Anaphase II takes place in haploid cells

18. She always takes a pocketful of tissues with her when she takes the children out.

19. Anaphase 1 takes place in 4n cells whereas Anaphase 2 takes place in 2n cells

20. However, Bromine takes longer to …

21. Usually Crystallization takes place too …

22. Whatever It Takes The Anchormen

23. Each exam takes three hours.

24. Duane takes this very badly.

25. He takes out a match.

26. Marble takes a high polish.

27. She takes the Bible literally.

28. What takes courage, and why?

29. As long as it takes.

30. The voyage takes 6 months.

31. Boldness takes wisdom and discernment

32. Acsess takes great pride in …

33. But it takes some persistence.

34. Takes one to know one.

35. The tank takes 50 litres.

36. This really takes the biscuit!!

37. The winner takes it all

38. Tom often takes long showers.

39. She takes offence too easily.

40. I takes a big divot.

41. But this repair takes time.”

42. Takes over the mustard business!

43. He takes the uniform off.

44. I'd rather he takes yours.

45. Updated targeting takes effect immediately.

46. If Song Hu takes them...

47. Chasteness takes sex into account

48. Wicklander takes mound Abasing Oklahoma

49. It takes a gimmick, Animal.

50. Then he takes action accordingly.