1 (often withdown, ~outetc) to reach out for and grasp, hold, lift, pull etc: “He took my hand” nemen
2 (often withaway, ~in, ~off, ~outetc) to carry, conduct or lead to another place: “I took the books (back) to the library” nemen
3 to do or perform some action: “I think I'll take a walk” nemen
4 to get, receive, buy, rent etc: “I'm taking French lessons” nemen
5 (sometimes withback) to agree to have; to accept; He took my advice; They refused to take responsibility; I won't take that (insult) from you!; I'm afraid we can't take back goods bought in a sale. nemen
6 to need or require: “How long does it take you to go home?” vergen
7 to travel by (bus etc): “I'm taking the next train to London” nemen
8 to have enough space for: “The car takes five people.” plaats hebben voor
9 to make a note, record etc: “He took a photograph of the castle” maken, opnemen
10 to remove, use, occupy etc with or without permission: “Someone's taken my coat” (mee)nemen
11 to consider (as an example): “Take John for example.” nemen
12 to capture or win: “He took the first prize.” winnen
13 (often withaway, ~from, ~off) to make less or smaller by a certain amount: “Take (away) four from ten, and that leaves six.” aftrekken
14 to suppose or think (that something is the case): “Do you take me for an idiot?” houden voor
15 to eat or drink: “Take these pills.” innemen
16 to conduct, lead or run; to be in charge or control of: “Will you take the class/lecture/meeting this evening?” geven, leiden
17 to consider or react or behave to (something) in a certain way: “He took the news calmly.” opvatten
18 to feel: “He took pleasure/pride / a delight / an interest in his work.” hebben
19 to go down or go into (a road): “Take the second road on the left.” nemen
1 the amount of money taken in a shop etc; takings: “What was the take today?” opbrengst
2 the filming of a single scene in a cinema film: “After five takes, the director was satisfied.” opname
taker (Zelfstandig naamwoord)
a person who takes (something) especially one who accepts an offer or takes a bet: “I offered my friends my car, but there were no takers.” opnemer
takings (noun plural)
the amount of money taken at a concert, in a shop etc: “the day's takings.” opbrengst
'take-away (Zelfstandig naamwoord)
(American'carry-outor'take-out)
1 food prepared and bought in a restaurant but taken away and eaten somewhere else eg at home: “I'll go and buy a take-away” afhaalmaaltijd
2 a restaurant where such food is prepared and bought. afhaalrestaurant
be taken up with
to be busy or occupied with: “He's very taken up with his new job.” in beslag genomen worden door
be taken with/by
to find pleasing or attractive: “He was very taken with the village.” in zijn schik zijn met
take after
to be like (someone, especially a parent or relation) in appearance or character: “She takes after her father.” aarden naar
take back
1 to make (someone) remember or think about (something): “Meeting my old friends took me back to my childhood.” doen denken
2 to admit that what one has said is not true: “Take back what you said about my sister!” terugnemen
take down
to make a note or record of: “He took down her name and address.” noteren
take an examination/test
to have one's knowledge or ability tested formally, often in writing. een examen afleggen
take (someone) for
to believe (mistakenly) that (someone) is (someone or something else): “I took you for your brother.” houden voor
take in
1 to include: “Literature takes in drama, poetry and the novel.” omvatten
EN: not to be taken!
NL:uitwendig! EN: the vaccine did not takeNL:de pokken kwamen niet op EN:take comfort
NL:z. (ge)troosten EN: that takes little doing
NL:'t valt nogal mee EN: they were taken ill
NL:ze werden ziek EN: I am sometimes taken like that
NL:ik heb soms dat gevoel, krijg soms zo'n bevlieging EN: he took his final exam
NL:hij deed eindexamen EN: I take it that
NL:ik neem aan dat EN:take it or leave it
NL:kiezen of delen EN: have your photo taken
NL:laat je fotograferen EN:take your time!, take it easy
NL:kalm aan! EN: it takes a chemist to see this
NL:je moet chemicus zijn om dit te begrijpen EN:take about
NL:rondleiden EN:take after
NL:aarden naar