Take from Meaning in English
expression
ˈteɪk/ /ˈfɹəm
TAYK-frum
tˈeɪk/ /fɹˈɒm
TAYK-from
Definition
To remove or get something from a person, place, or group. It can mean both physically picking up or abstractly using ideas or resources that came from somewhere else.
Usage & Nuances
"Take from" is commonly used in physical, emotional, and abstract contexts. Collocations: 'take from a table', 'take from experience'. It's not the same as 'take off' (remove) or 'take to' (develop a liking). Often used to show the source of something.
Spanish: tomar de - quitar dePortuguese (BR): tirar de - pegar dePortuguese (PT): tirar de - pegar deChinese (Simplified): 从...拿走 - 从...取Chinese (Traditional): 從...拿走 - 從...取Hindi: से लेनाArabic: يأخذ منBengali: নিতে (থেকে) - সংগ্রহ করাRussian: брать из - заимствовать изJapanese: ～から取るVietnamese: lấy từ - rút ra từKorean: ~에서 가져가다 - ~에서 얻다Turkish: -den almak - -den toplamakUrdu: سے لینا - اخذ کرناIndonesian: mengambil dari - memetik dari
Example Sentences
Please take from this plate.
basic
Do not take from others without asking.
basic
You can take from the top shelf.
basic
What lesson did you take from this experience?
natural
Feel free to take from the basket if you want some fruit.
natural
The story is taken from real events.
natural