take
/teɪk/
Translation
To get hold of something and carry it, or to move it with you.
Grammar
Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.
Examples
bag, please.
"Take" asks the person to hold the bag.
took train .
"Took" is the past form of "take".
lunch school.
Here "take" means you carry the lunch with you.
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