Partake Meaning in English
word
pɑɹˈteɪk
par-TAYK
pɑːtˈeɪk
pah-TAYK
Definition
To join in or take part in an activity, or to share in eating or drinking something with others.
Usage & Nuances
'Partake' is formal or literary, especially for food or drink ('partake of dinner'). More modern English uses 'join' or 'take part' for activities. Common collocation: 'partake of' something. Rarely used in casual speech.
Spanish: participar - tomar parte - compartir (comida, bebida)Portuguese (BR): participar - tomar parte - compartilhar (comida, bebida)Portuguese (PT): participar - tomar parte - partilhar (comida, bebida)Chinese (Simplified): 参与 - 分享（食物、饮品）Chinese (Traditional): 參與 - 分享（食物、飲品）Hindi: भाग लेना - शामिल होनाArabic: يشارك - يتناول (طعام أو شراب)Bengali: অংশগ্রহণ করা - গ্রহণ করা (খাদ্য/পানীয়)Russian: участвовать - принимать участие - вкушать (о еде/питье)Japanese: 参加する - 頂く (飲食について)Vietnamese: tham gia - dùng (ăn/uống)Korean: 참여하다 - 함께하다 - 먹다(음식/음료와 함께할 때)Turkish: katılmak - almak (yiyecek/içecek için)Urdu: حصہ لینا - شریک ہونا - کھانا/پینا (کسی کے ساتھ)Indonesian: tham gia - dùng (ăn/uống cùng)
Example Sentences
Guests are welcome to partake in the meal.
basic
Please partake of the refreshments provided.
basic
They refused to partake in the game.
basic
Would you care to partake of some wine with us?
natural
Not everyone chose to partake in the festivities.
natural
During the ceremony, all guests were invited to partake of bread and wine.
natural