English · Common Verbs
took
/tʊk/
[/tʊk/]
past tense of take
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past tense of 'take': to have reached for and held something, or carried it away.
Example
She took her umbrella before leaving because the sky looked dark and threatening.
She took her umbrella before leaving because the sky looked dark and threatening.
Etymology
From Old English 'tacan' (to grasp, seize), borrowed from Old Norse 'taka'.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for completed taking or grasping in the past.