English · Common Verbs
take
/teɪk/
[/teɪk/]
to get hold of
Beginnerverb
Definition
To get hold of something or to carry it with you.
Example
Take an umbrella with you because it might rain this afternoon.
Take an umbrella with you because it might rain this afternoon.
Etymology
From Old Norse "taka," to grasp.
How & Where It’s Used
Highly versatile verb; irregular (take, took, taken).