Como Pronunciar "take for"
expression
ˈteɪk/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
TAYK-for, TAYK-fer, TAYK-fur
tˈeɪk/ /fˈɔː
TAYK-faw
Definição
Most common in the pattern 'take X for Y', meaning to mistakenly identify or assume. Also used in phrases like 'don't take me for a fool' (don't treat me as if I'm foolish). Often appears in negative or defensive statements.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈteɪk/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
Inglês Britânico
tˈeɪk/ /fˈɔː
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
TAYK-for, TAYK-fer, TAYK-fur
UK
TAYK-faw
Ouça em Contexto
I took him for his brother because they look alike.
Don’t take me for a fool.
She was taken for a celebrity at the airport.
He talks so smart, you could take him for a professor.