Took Meaning in English
word · lemma: take
/ˈtʊk/
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/tˈʊk/
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Definition
The past tense of 'take': to get hold of something or to carry something from one place to another.
Usage & Nuances
'Took' is the simple past of 'take' and commonly appears in past narratives. It fits both formal and informal contexts. Learners often confuse 'took' with 'taken' (past participle). 'Took' is never used with 'have' or 'has' but 'taken' is.
Spanish: tomó - cogióPortuguese (BR): pegou - levouPortuguese (PT): levou - pegouChinese (Simplified): 拿 - 取Chinese (Traditional): 拿 - 取Hindi: ले लियाArabic: أخذBengali: নিয়েছিল - তুলে নিয়েছিল - ধরেছিলRussian: взял - взяла - взялиJapanese: 取ったVietnamese: đã lấy - đã cầm - đã mangKorean: 가졌다 - 집었다 - 데려갔다Turkish: aldıUrdu: لیاIndonesian: mengambil - membawa
Example Sentences
He took a photo of the sunset.
basic
She took off quickly when she saw the police.
natural
We took a chance and applied for the job.
natural
They took the bus to school.
basic
I took my time finishing the project yesterday.
natural
She took the book from the shelf.
basic