Partaken Meaning in English
word · lemma: partake
pɑɹˈteɪk
par-TAYK
pˈɑːteɪkən
pah-TAY-kuhn
Definition
'Partaken' is the past participle of 'partake,' meaning to have participated in something, especially to share or join in an activity or meal.
Usage & Nuances
'Partaken' is formal and somewhat old-fashioned; it's mostly used in written or literary English. Common collocations: 'partaken of food,' 'partaken in an event.' Rarely used in casual speech; use 'taken part' or 'joined' instead in everyday conversation.
Spanish: participado - tomado parte - comido (en banquete)Portuguese (BR): participado - tomado parte - comido (em festa)Portuguese (PT): participado - tomado parte - comido (em festa)Chinese (Simplified): 参与 - 分享 - 吃（在宴会中）Chinese (Traditional): 參與 - 分享 - 喫（在宴會中）Hindi: भाग लिया - शामिल हुआ - भोजन किया (भोज में)Arabic: اشترك - تناول (في مناسبة أو وليمة)Bengali: অংশগ্রহণ করেছেন - অংশ নিয়েছেন (খাদ্য/অনুষ্ঠানে)Russian: участвовал - принимал участие - отведал (еды, напитка)Japanese: 参加した - 食事を共にしたVietnamese: tham gia - dùng (thức ăn/thức uống)Korean: 참여했다 - 함께 먹었다Turkish: katılmış - tadına bakmışUrdu: حصہ لیا - کھایا (کھانا/مشروباً)Indonesian: ikut serta - mencicipi (makanan/minuman)
Example Sentences
They have partaken in the ceremony every year.
basic
She has never partaken of alcohol.
basic
All guests had partaken of the meal before they left.
basic
If you have not partaken, please help yourself to dessert.
natural
Many have partaken in this tradition over the years.
natural
I have never partaken of such fine cuisine before.
natural