Taken Meaning in English
word · lemma: take
/ˈteɪkən/
TAYK-uhn
/tˈeɪkən/
TAYK-uhn
Definition
'Taken' is the past participle of 'take.' It means something has been captured, received, used, or occupied. It can also mean someone is in a romantic relationship.
Usage & Nuances
Used in passive forms ('has been taken'), and in phrases like 'taken seriously' or 'taken up'. 'Taken' also means 'in a relationship' when describing dating status. Don't confuse with 'took' (simple past).
Spanish: tomado - llevado - ocupado (persona en pareja)Portuguese (BR): tomado - levado - ocupado (relacionamento)Portuguese (PT): tomado - levado - comprometido (relacionamento)Chinese (Simplified): 拿走 - 已占用 - 已被预订Chinese (Traditional): 拿走 - 已佔用 - 已被預訂Hindi: लिया गया - कब्ज़ा किया हुआ - व्यस्त (रिलेशनशिप)Arabic: مأخوذ - مشغول (شخص مرتبط)Bengali: নেয়া হয়েছে - নেওয়াRussian: взято - занят (о месте или статусе)Japanese: 取られた - 取った - 交際中（恋人がいる）Vietnamese: được lấy - chiếm - đã có người yêuKorean: 가져간 - 차지한 - 사귀는 중Turkish: alınmış - dolu (ilişki ya da yer)Urdu: لیا گیا - قبضہ کیا ہوا - رشتہ میںIndonesian: diambil - sudah ada yang punya (pacaran)
Example Sentences
The cookies have all been taken.
basic
My seat was already taken when I arrived.
basic
She has taken my pencil.
basic
Sorry, I'm taken — I'm in a relationship.
natural
All the best ideas have already been taken.
natural
That photo was taken last summer at the beach.
natural