Take credit for Meaning in English
expression
ˈteɪk/ /ˈkɹɛdət/, /ˈkɹɛdɪt/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
TAYK KRED-it FOR
tˈeɪk/ /kɹˈɛdɪt/ /fˈɔː
TAYK KRED-it FAW
Definition
To claim or accept praise for something, especially for work or an achievement, often when you did not do it alone or at all.
Usage & Nuances
Often used negatively when someone claims more recognition than they deserve. Common collocations: 'take credit for someone else's work'. Impolite if used about yourself. Related to 'deserve credit', but is about claiming it, not just deserving it.
Spanish: atribuirse el mérito de - adjudicarse el mérito dePortuguese (BR): levar o crédito por - se apropriar do crédito porPortuguese (PT): receber o crédito por - apropriar-se do crédito porChinese (Simplified): 把功劳归于自己 - 抢功劳Chinese (Traditional): 把功勞歸於自己 - 搶功勞Hindi: श्रेय लेनाArabic: ينسب الفضل لنفسهBengali: অর্জনের কৃতিত্ব নেওয়া - নিজের নামে দাবি করা (কাজের)Russian: присваивать себе заслуги - приписывать себеJapanese: （自分のものだと）功績を横取りする - 手柄を自分のものにするVietnamese: nhận công lao - nhận vinh quang (của người khác)Korean: 공을 가로채다 - 자신이 한 것처럼 칭찬을 받다Turkish: başarıyı sahiplenmek - birinin emeğini üzerine almakUrdu: سہرا اپنے سر لینا - کریڈٹ لیناIndonesian: mengaku atas keberhasilan - mengambil pujian (atas usaha orang lain)
Example Sentences
He likes to take credit for team projects.
basic
Don't take credit for what you didn't do.
basic
She never takes credit for her hard work.
basic
My boss always takes credit for our ideas in meetings.
natural
It's wrong to take credit for someone else's success.
natural
He tried to take credit for the idea, but everyone knew it was Sarah's.
natural