Take five Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To take a short break, usually for about five minutes, often used in workplaces or during rehearsals.
Usage & Nuances
This is an informal, idiomatic expression, especially common in American English. Used mostly verbally to suggest a brief break. Doesn't literally mean five minutes—just a short pause. Often said to a group.
Spanish: tomarse cinco minutos - hacer una pausa brevePortuguese (BR): dar uma pausa - fazer um intervaloPortuguese (PT): fazer uma pausa - dar cinco minutosChinese (Simplified): 休息五分钟Chinese (Traditional): 休息五分鐘Hindi: पाँच मिनट का ब्रेक लेनाArabic: خذ استراحة قصيرةBengali: পাঁচ মিনিট বিরতি নেওয়া - একটু বিরতি নেওয়াRussian: сделать перерыв - взять пятиминуткуJapanese: ちょっと休憩するVietnamese: nghỉ một chút - nghỉ năm phútKorean: 잠깐 쉬다 - 5분만 쉬다Turkish: beş dakika mola vermek - kısa bir ara vermekUrdu: پانچ منٹ کا وقفہ لینا - تھوڑا آرام کرناIndonesian: istirahat sebentar - ambil lima menit
Example Sentences
Let's take five before we start the next lesson.
basic
The coach told the players to take five after practice.
basic
Let's take five and get some water.
basic
I'm exhausted—can we take five?
natural
Let’s just take five before jumping into the next topic.
natural
We’ve been working non-stop—time to take five.
natural