TAKE Flashcards

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Parecerse a

A
Take after (trans)

Resemble, look like

Samantha takes after her mother in looks and character
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Parecerse a

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Take after (trans)

Resemble, look like

Samantha takes after her mother in looks and character
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Entender, aceptar, comprender

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Take in (trans)
Accept/understand (an idea), embrace, assimilate

Reactionaries refuse to take in new ideas
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Defraudar, engañar

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Take in (trans)

Deceive, defraud, trick

Confidence tricksters or "conmen" take people in
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Despegar (avión)

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Take off (interns)

Leave the ground, lift off

Quick! The plane is due to take off in five minutes

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Imitar a una persona

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Take off (trans)

Imitate (a person)

Impersonators are good at taking off celebrities

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Aceptar responsabilidad

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Take on (trans)

Accept, admit, honor

George has taken on much greater responsability

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Sacar a la calle

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Take out (trans)

Bring out, carry out, draw out (restaurant, film…)

Do you offer to pay when someone takes you out?

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Tomar el control

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Take over (trans)

Take control of, take charge, assume control

Multinationals often take over smaller organizations
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Encariñarse con, inclinarse a

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Take to (trans)

Conceive a liking for, lean to, have a liking for

When they met, they took to each other at once

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Adoptar un pasatiempo o actividad

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Take up (trans)

Adopt as pastime/activity, engage, give work to

If you want exercise, why not take up jogging?
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Entender, aceptar, comprender

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Take in (trans)
Accept/understand (an idea), embrace, assimilate

Reactionaries refuse to take in new ideas
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Defraudar, engañar

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Take in (trans)

Deceive, defraud, trick

Confidence tricksters or "conmen" take people in
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Despegar (avión)

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Take off (interns)

Leave the ground, lift off

Quick! The plane is due to take off in five minutes

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Imitar a una persona

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Take off (trans)

Imitate (a person)

Impersonators are good at taking off celebrities

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16
Q

Aceptar responsabilidad

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Take on (trans)

Accept, admit, honor

George has taken on much greater responsability

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Q

Sacar a la calle

A

Take out (trans)

Bring out, carry out, draw out (restaurant, film…)

Do you offer to pay when someone takes you out?

18
Q

Tomar el control

A
Take over (trans)

Take control of, take charge, assume control

Multinationals often take over smaller organizations
19
Q

Encariñarse con, inclinarse a

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Take to (trans)

Conceive a liking for, lean to, have a liking for

When they met, they took to each other at once

20
Q

Adoptar un pasatiempo o actividad

A
Take up (trans)

Adopt as pastime/activity, engage, give work to

If you want exercise, why not take up jogging?