take
[verb]
Synonyms:
- capture, acquire, catch, get, grasp, grip, obtain, secure, seize
- accompany, bring, conduct, convoy, escort, guide, lead, usher
- carry, bear, bring, convey, ferry, fetch, haul, transport
- steal, appropriate, misappropriate, pinch (informal), pocket, purloin
- require, call for, demand, necessitate, need
- tolerate, abide, bear, endure, put up with (informal), stand, stomach, withstand
- have room for, accept, accommodate, contain, hold
- subtract, deduct, eliminate, remove
- assume, believe, consider, perceive, presume, regard, understand

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Contrasted words: drop, dump, give up, relinquish, surrender, yield, release
Related Idioms: make off with, take hold of, take it lying down, take it on the chin, take sick with, take for a ride
Related Words: hold, handle, contract, get, harrow, reach, torment, bring, accept, have, include, obtain, borrow, withstand, undergo, hack, bamboozle, hoodwink

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English Thesaurus: bring, take, get, do, do your work/homework etc, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

I. take¹ S1 W1 /teɪk/ verb (past tense took /tʊk/, past participle taken) /ˈteɪkən/
[Word Family: noun: takings, undertaking, take, taker; verb: take, overtake, undertake]
[Date: 1000-1100; Language: Old Norse; Origin: taka]

1. MOVE [transitive] to move or go with someone or something from one place to another Antonym : bring
take somebody/something to/into etc something
Barney took us to the airport.
Would you mind taking Susie home?
When he refused to give his name, he was taken into custody.
My job has taken me all over the world.
take somebody/something with you
His wife went to Australia, taking the children with her.
take somebody something
I have to take Steve the money tonight.
take somebody to do something
He took me to meet his parents.

2. ACTION [transitive] used with a noun instead of using a verb to describe an action. For example, if you take a walk, you walk somewhere:
Would you like to take a look?
Mike’s just taking a shower.
Sara took a deep breath.
I waved, but he didn’t take any notice (=pretended not to notice). British English
Please take a seat (=sit down).
take a picture/photograph/photo
Would you mind taking a photo of us together?

3. REMOVE [transitive] to remove something from a place
take something off/from etc something
Take your feet off the seats.
Someone’s taken a pen from my desk.
Police say money and jewellery were taken in the raid. ⇒ TAKE AWAY

4. TIME/MONEY/EFFORT ETC [intransitive and transitive] if something takes a particular amount of time, money, effort etc, that amount of time etc is needed for it to happen or succeed:
How long is this going to take?
Organizing a successful street party takes a lot of energy.
take (somebody) something (to do something)
Repairs take time to carry out.
It took a few minutes for his eyes to adjust to the dark.
take (somebody) ages/forever informal:
It took me ages to find a present for Dad.
take some doing British English informal (=need a lot of time or effort)
Catching up four goals will take some doing.
take courage/guts
It takes courage to admit you are wrong.
have what it takes informal (=to have the qualities that are needed for success)
Neil’s got what it takes to be a great footballer.

5. ACCEPT [transitive] to accept or choose something that is offered, suggested, or given to you:
Will you take the job?
Do you take American Express?
If you take my advice, you’ll see a doctor.
Our helpline takes 3.5 million calls (=telephone calls) a year.
Some doctors are unwilling to take new patients without a referral.
Liz found his criticisms hard to take.
I just can’t take any more (=can’t deal with a bad situation any longer).
Staff have agreed to take a 2% pay cut.
take a hammering/beating (=be forced to accept defeat or a bad situation)
Small businesses took a hammering in the last recession.
I take your point/point taken (=used to say that you accept someone’s opinion)
take sb’s word for it/take it from somebody (=accept that what someone says is true)
That’s the truth – take it from me.
take the credit/blame/responsibility
He’s the kind of man who makes things happen but lets others take the credit.
take it as read/given (=assume that something is correct or certain, because you are sure that this is the case)
It isn’t official yet, but you can take it as read that you’ve got the contract.

6. HOLD SOMETHING [transitive] to get hold of something in your hands:
Let me take your coat.
Can you take this package while I get my wallet?
take somebody/something in/by something
I just wanted to take him in my arms.

7. TRAVEL [transitive] to use a particular form of transport or a particular road in order to go somewhere:
Let’s take a cab.
I took the first plane out.
Take the M6 to Junction 19.

8. STUDY [transitive] to study a particular subject in school or college for an examination:
Are you taking French next year?

9. TEST [transitive] to do an examination or test Synonym : sit British English:
Applicants are asked to take a written test.

10. SUITABLE [transitive not in progressive or passive] to be the correct or suitable size, type etc for a particular person or thing:
a car that takes low sulphur fuel
What size shoe do you take?
The elevator takes a maximum of 32 people.

11. COLLECT [transitive] to collect or gather something for a particular purpose:
Investigators will take samples of the wreckage to identify the cause.
take something from something
The police took a statement from both witnesses.

12. CONSIDER [intransitive, transitive always + adverb/preposition] to react to someone or something or consider them in a particular way
take somebody/something seriously/badly/personally etc
I was joking, but he took me seriously.
Ben took the news very badly.
She does not take kindly to criticism (=reacts badly to criticism).
take something as something
I’ll take that remark as a compliment.
take something as evidence/proof (of something)
The presence of dust clouds has been taken as evidence of recent star formation.
take somebody/something to be something
I took her to be his daughter.
take somebody/something for something
Of course I won’t tell anyone! What do you take me for? (=what sort of person do you think I am?)
I take it (=I assume) you’ve heard that Rick’s resigned.

13. FEELINGS [transitive usually + adverb] to have or experience a particular feeling
take delight/pleasure/pride etc in (doing) something
You should take pride in your work.
At first, he took no interest in the baby.
take pity on somebody
She stood feeling lost until an elderly man took pity on her.
take offence (=feel offended)
Don’t take offence. Roger says things like that to everybody.
take comfort from/in (doing) something
Investors can take comfort from the fact that the World Bank is underwriting the shares.

14. CONTROL [transitive] to get possession or control of something:
Enemy forces have taken the airport.
Both boys were taken prisoner.
take control/charge/power
The communists took power in 1948.
Youngsters need to take control of their own lives.
take the lead (=in a race, competition etc)

15. MEDICINE/DRUGS [transitive] to swallow, breathe in, inject etc a drug or medicine:
The doctor will ask whether you are taking any medication.
Take two tablets before bedtime.
take drugs (=take illegal drugs)
Most teenagers start taking drugs through boredom.
She took an overdose after a row with her boyfriend.

16. do you take sugar/milk? spoken British English used to ask someone whether they like to have sugar or milk in a drink such as tea or coffee

17. LEVEL [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to make someone or something go to a higher level or position
take something to/into something
The latest raise takes his salary into six figures.
Even if you have the talent to take you to the top, there’s no guarantee you’ll get there.
If you want to take it further, you should consult an attorney.

18. MEASURE [transitive] to measure the amount, level, rate etc of something:
Take the patient’s pulse first.

19. NUMBERS [transitive] to make a number smaller by a particular amount Synonym : subtract
take something away/take something (away) from something
‘Take four from nine and what do you get?’ ‘Five.’
Ten take away nine equals one.

20. MONEY [transitive] British English if a shop, business etc takes a particular amount of money, it receives that amount of money from its customers Synonym : take in American English:
The stall took £25 on Saturday.

21. somebody can take it or leave it
a) to neither like nor dislike something:
To some people, smoking is addictive. Others can take it or leave it.
b) used to say that you do not care whether someone accepts your offer or not

22. take somebody/something (for example) used to give an example of something you have just been talking about:
People love British cars. Take the Mini. In Japan, it still sells more than all the other British cars put together.

23. TEACH [transitive] British English to teach a particular group of students in a school or college
take somebody for something
Who takes you for English?

24. WRITE [transitive] to write down information:
Let me take your email address.
Sue offered to take notes.

25. take somebody out of themselves British English to make someone forget their problems and feel more confident:
Alf said joining the club would take me out of myself.

26. take a lot out of you/take it out of you to make you very tired:
Looking after a baby really takes it out of you.

27. take it upon/on yourself to do something formal to decide to do something without getting someone’s permission or approval first:
Reg took it upon himself to hand the press a list of names.

28. take something to bits/pieces British English to separate something into its different parts:
how to take an engine to bits

29. be taken with/by something to be attracted by a particular idea, plan, or person:
I’m quite taken by the idea of Christmas in Berlin.

30. be taken ill/sick formal to suddenly become ill

31. SEX [transitive] literary if a man takes someone, he has sex with them

32. take a bend/fence/corner etc to try to get over or around something in a particular way:
He took the bend at over 60 and lost control.

33. HAVE AN EFFECT [intransitive] if a treatment, dye, drug etc takes, it begins to work successfully
take up with somebody/something phrasal verb
old-fashioned to become friendly with someone, especially someone who may influence you badly

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

II. take² noun
[Word Family: noun: takings, undertaking, take, taker; verb: take, overtake, undertake]

1. [countable] an occasion when a film scene, song, action etc is recorded:
We had to do six takes for this particular scene.

2. sb’s take (on something) someone’s opinion about a situation or idea:
What’s your take on this issue?

3. be on the take informal to be willing to do something wrong in return for money:
Is it true that some of the generals are on the take?

4. [usually singular] American English informal the amount of money earned by a shop or business in a particular period of time

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

take
verb
ADV. well | badly She took the news of her father's death very badly.
seriously I wanted to be taken seriously as an artist.
philosophically Harry took his rejection philosophically.
PREP. as He took what I said as a criticism.
PHRASAL VERBS take to sth
ADV. kindly They won't take kindly to being ordered about.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

take
verb
1.
BAD: When you come to dinner on Sunday, take your fiancée with you so I can meet her.
GOOD: When you come to dinner on Sunday, bring your fiancée with you so I can meet her.
BAD: He asked if he could come to your party and take a friend with him.
GOOD: He asked if he could come to your party and bring a friend with him.

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2.
See BREAKFAST 3 (breakfast), MEAL 2 (meal)

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bring to take something or someone to the place where you are now, or the place where you are going:
Have you brought your ticket with you?
He asked his father if he could bring a friend to stay.
take to move something to another place, or help someone go to another place:
I took a book with me to read on the train.
He was taken to hospital by ambulance.
get (also fetch especially British English) to go to another place and come back with something or someone:
I went upstairs to get my jacket.
Joseph told me to fetch the doctor, so I ran to the village.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

do to do something – used in the following phrases: do your work/homework etc:
It usually takes me a couple of hours to do my homework.
⇒ do the shopping/cooking/washing etc:
She’s gone to the supermarket to do the shopping.
⇒ do a test/experiment/some research:
The doctor did some tests.
Fraser spent some time in Egypt doing some archaeological research.
Scientists are doing research on two types of vaccine.
⇒ do a course:
Have you decided which course you want to do at university?
make to do something – used in the following phrases: make a speech:
The Prince made a short speech.
⇒ make a comment/suggestion/joke:
Can I make a suggestion?
⇒ make a decision:
The committee will meet to make their final decision.
⇒ make a mistake:
I think someone has made a mistake.
give to do something – used in the following phrases: give a talk/speech/lecture:
They’ve asked him to give a talk.
⇒ give a performance:
The band gave a brilliant performance.
take to do something – used in the following phrases: take a test/exam:
Kate’s taking her driving test tomorrow.
⇒ take a bath/shower:
I think I’ll go and take a shower.
⇒ take a walk:
Normally, he took a walk in the evenings.
commit to do something that is a crime, especially a serious crime: commit a crime:
The crime was committed in the early hours of the morning.
⇒ commit a robbery/murder etc:
Dixon later admitted committing the robbery.
carry out something to do something – used in the following phrases: carry out your work:
The violence is making it difficult for firefighters to carry out their work.
⇒ carry out a task/duty:
He still managed to carry out his duties.
⇒ carry out a survey/test/some research:
The hospital carries out research into skin diseases.
⇒ carry out an operation:
The operation was carried out at a hospital in Paris.
⇒ carry out a threat/promise:
They didn’t carry out their threat to kill the hostages.
⇒ carry out sb’s orders/instructions/wishes:
I’m sure I can rely on you to carry out my instructions.
perform to do something. Perform is more formal than carry out, and is used in the following phrases: perform a task/duty:
The job mostly involves performing administrative tasks.
⇒ perform an operation:
A team of surgeons performed the operation.
conduct to do something – used in the following phrases: conduct a survey/study/experiment:
They conducted a survey of approximately 2,000 people living in the area.
⇒ conduct an inquiry/investigation:
The police are conducting an investigation into the cause of the fire.
⇒ conduct an interview:
Knowing how to conduct a successful interview is a skill.
⇒ conduct a campaign:
People were unimpressed by the way in which the election campaign was conducted.
go about something to do your work or the things that you usually do, especially when something serious has happened: go about your work/business:
The next day she went about her business as if nothing had happened.
get on with something spoken especially British English to start doing something that you should have started already or to continue doing something that you stopped doing for a short time:
I need to get on with my homework.
be up to something spoken to be doing something that you think is probably bad, although you do not know exactly what it is:
I’m sure they’re up to something.
What’s Jake up to? He’s been upstairs in his room all day.
party a social event when a lot of people meet together to enjoy themselves by eating, drinking, dancing etc:
We’re having a party for Sarah’s 40th birthday.
I met my boyfriend at a party.
get-together an informal party:
Christmas is the perfect time for a family get-together.
ball a large formal party where people dance:
the end of term ball
rave a large party which is held outside or in an empty building, where people dance to music and take illegal drugs
reception a large formal party, especially one after a wedding or to welcome an important person:
The wedding reception is at a nearby hotel.
a reception for the Thai Foreign Minister
They attended a White House reception to mark the Queen’s visit.
function a large formal or official party:
He has been asked to play at many corporate functions (=an official party held by a company).
celebration a party or special event that is organized in order to celebrate something:
the country’s 50th anniversary celebrations
It was a 21st birthday celebration which Mary would never forget.
bash informal a party, especially a big one that a lot of famous people go to – used especially in journalism:
the star’s birthday bash
a picture of him at a Hollywood bash
a showbiz bash
dinner party a party where people are invited to someone’s house for an evening meal:
I met him at a dinner party.
house-warming (party) a party that you have when you move into a new house:
We’re having a house-warming next week.
cocktail party (also drinks party British English) a party that people go to in order to talk and have a drink together for a few hours
fancy-dress party British English, costume party American English a party where people dress in special clothes, for example to look like a famous person or a character in a story
hen party especially British English a social event just before a wedding, for a woman who is getting married and her female friends
stag night British English, bachelor party American English a social event just before a wedding, for a man who is getting married and his male friends
baby/wedding shower American English an event at which people give presents to a woman who is going to have a baby or get married

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

do to do something – used in the following phrases: do your work/homework etc:
It usually takes me a couple of hours to do my homework.
⇒ do the shopping/cooking/washing etc:
She’s gone to the supermarket to do the shopping.
⇒ do a test/experiment/some research:
The doctor did some tests.
Fraser spent some time in Egypt doing some archaeological research.
Scientists are doing research on two types of vaccine.
⇒ do a course:
Have you decided which course you want to do at university?
make to do something – used in the following phrases: make a speech:
The Prince made a short speech.
⇒ make a comment/suggestion/joke:
Can I make a suggestion?
⇒ make a decision:
The committee will meet to make their final decision.
⇒ make a mistake:
I think someone has made a mistake.
give to do something – used in the following phrases: give a talk/speech/lecture:
They’ve asked him to give a talk.
⇒ give a performance:
The band gave a brilliant performance.
take to do something – used in the following phrases: take a test/exam:
Kate’s taking her driving test tomorrow.
⇒ take a bath/shower:
I think I’ll go and take a shower.
⇒ take a walk:
Normally, he took a walk in the evenings.
commit to do something that is a crime, especially a serious crime: commit a crime:
The crime was committed in the early hours of the morning.
⇒ commit a robbery/murder etc:
Dixon later admitted committing the robbery.
carry out something to do something – used in the following phrases: carry out your work:
The violence is making it difficult for firefighters to carry out their work.
⇒ carry out a task/duty:
He still managed to carry out his duties.
⇒ carry out a survey/test/some research:
The hospital carries out research into skin diseases.
⇒ carry out an operation:
The operation was carried out at a hospital in Paris.
⇒ carry out a threat/promise:
They didn’t carry out their threat to kill the hostages.
⇒ carry out sb’s orders/instructions/wishes:
I’m sure I can rely on you to carry out my instructions.
perform to do something. Perform is more formal than carry out, and is used in the following phrases: perform a task/duty:
The job mostly involves performing administrative tasks.
⇒ perform an operation:
A team of surgeons performed the operation.
conduct to do something – used in the following phrases: conduct a survey/study/experiment:
They conducted a survey of approximately 2,000 people living in the area.
⇒ conduct an inquiry/investigation:
The police are conducting an investigation into the cause of the fire.
⇒ conduct an interview:
Knowing how to conduct a successful interview is a skill.
⇒ conduct a campaign:
People were unimpressed by the way in which the election campaign was conducted.
go about something to do your work or the things that you usually do, especially when something serious has happened: go about your work/business:
The next day she went about her business as if nothing had happened.
get on with something spoken especially British English to start doing something that you should have started already or to continue doing something that you stopped doing for a short time:
I need to get on with my homework.
be up to something spoken to be doing something that you think is probably bad, although you do not know exactly what it is:
I’m sure they’re up to something.
What’s Jake up to? He’s been upstairs in his room all day.
professional conduct
There are strict rules that regulate lawyers’ professional conduct.
sexual conduct
The politician’s sexual conduct had caused scandal.
violent conduct
Their goalkeeper was sent off the field for violent conduct.
disorderly conduct (=behaving in a noisy or violent way in public)
Her husband was arrested for drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
criminal conduct
In some cases of bullying, pupils may be guilty of criminal conduct.
proper/improper conduct (=correct/incorrect behaviour according to the normal rules or standards)
There was no evidence of improper conduct on the part of the police.
personal conduct
You are expected to maintain a high standard of personal conduct at work.
unsportsmanlike conduct (=behaviour that is not acceptable in a fair competition)
He swore at the referee, and was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct.
human conduct
Societies have certain rules for normal human conduct.
a code of conduct (=a set of rules stating how you must behave)
All professions have a code of conduct.
rules/standards of conduct
In war, there are established rules of conduct.
a course of conduct (=a set of actions)
The court said that when Harris had embarked on this course of conduct, he knew that it would put lives at risk.
behaviour British English, behavior American English the way someone behaves:
Chemicals added to food may be responsible for children’s bad behaviour.
Tatsuya apologized for his behaviour towards me.
manner the way someone behaves when they are talking to or dealing with other people, which is shown in their expression, their voice etc:
She had a pleasant friendly manner.
Suddenly his whole manner changed, and he started shouting.
His initial manner towards her had been rather formal.
demeanour British English, demeanor American English formal the way someone looks and behaves, which shows you something about their character or feelings:
She maintained a calm demeanour at all times.
Wenger’s demeanour suggested that he was not happy with the situation.
antics someone’s behaviour – used when you think it is silly, funny, strange, or annoying:
The drunken antics of some English football fans has brought shame on the country.
The actor is becoming known for his increasingly bizarre off-screen antics.

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example something that you mention because it is typical of the kind of thing that you are talking about:
The hall is a perfect example of medieval architecture.
There are many ways in which technology has changed our lives. The car is an obvious example.
This painting is a typical example of Picasso’s work in his Blue Period.
case an example of something that happens, especially something bad:
There have been some cases of women employees being fired because they are pregnant.
In one case a man was charged $2,000 for a simple medical check-up.
Recent government spending on schools is a classic case of too little, too late.
instance an example of a particular kind of situation or event, especially something bad. Instance is more formal than case:
Some users of Ecstasy have actually died, but such instances are very rare.
The report describes instances of discrimination.
In a few rare instances, the disease can cause death.
illustration something, especially a story or situation, that you use as an example:
As an illustration of this, consider the following example.
He mentioned the recent events in the Middle East by way of illustration (=as an example).
for example used when giving an example:
Prices have risen sharply. The price of gasoline, for example, has risen by over 50%.
Nepal has many attractions for visitors. For example, you can go trekking in the Himalayas, or see tigers in Chitwan National Park.
for instance used when giving an example. For instance is slightly less formal than for example and is used more in spoken English:
There were many unanswered questions. For instance, where was the money going to come from?
Some people are really good languages. Take Katie, for instance.
eg/e.g. written used when giving an example or a list of examples. Don’t use eg in formal writing – use the full phrase for example:
Make sure you eat foods that contain protein, e.g. meat, fish, eggs, milk, or cheese.
such as especially written used when giving one or two typical examples when there are many others:
It is difficult to get even basic foods such as bread and sugar.
take spoken used when giving a particular example as a way of proving that what you are saying is correct:
Take John – he has a good job but he didn’t go to university.
It is possible to recover from some types of cancer. Take skin cancer, for example.
be a case in point used when emphasizing that someone or something is a good or typical example of what you have just mentioned:
Some birds have returned to Britain after once being extinct here. The return of the osprey is a case in point.

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lead to take a person or animal somewhere by going in front of them while they follow, or by pulling them gently:
Rachel led Jo into the kitchen.
She was leading a horse, which seemed to have a bad leg.
take to take someone somewhere with you when you have the transport, know the way, are paying etc:
I took her to see a film.
Matt’s taking me in his car.
guide to take someone through or to a place you know, showing them the way:
Ali guided us through the streets to his house on the edge of the town.
show to take someone to a place such as a table in a restaurant or a hotel room and leave them there:
A waitress showed us to our table.
We were shown to our seats near the front of the theatre.
point to show someone which direction to go using your hand or a sign:
The sign back there pointed this way.
escort to take someone somewhere, protecting them, guarding them, or showing them the way:
He was escorted from the court by police.
The President’s car will be escorted by a military convoy.
usher to show someone the way to a room or building nearby, usually as part of your job:
His housekeeper ushered us into the living room.
shepherd to carefully take someone somewhere – used especially about a group of people:
The police shepherded thousands of people to safety in the cathedral.
direct formal to tell someone where to go or how to get somewhere:
He directed us to a cafe a few blocks away.
Can you direct me to the station?
be in the lead
He was in the lead after the first lap of the race.
have the lead
He has a one-shot lead in the golf tournament.
take the lead (=start being in the lead instead of someone else)
Lewis Hamilton has just taken the lead in the Monaco Grand Prix.
put somebody in the lead (=make someone be in the lead)
Ronaldo’s goal put Portugal in the lead.
give somebody the lead (=make someone be in the lead)
A goal in the 10th minute gave England the lead.
extend/increase/stretch sb’s lead (=make the lead bigger)
The Australian rugby team extended its lead with a try from Stirling Mortlock.
throw away a lead (=to lose the lead)
Arsenal threw away a two-goal lead.
blow a lead informal (=to lose the lead)
They managed to blow a 22-point lead.
share the lead (=when more than one player or team is in the lead )
At the end of the first round, two golfers share the lead.
a big lead
The Bruins had a big lead at half-time.
a clear lead
The ruling Labour Party has a clear lead in the opinion polls.
a comfortable lead (=a big lead)
The Wildcats had a comfortable lead in the first half.
a commanding lead (=a big lead)
Alonso raced into a commanding lead.
an early lead (=a lead early in a game, election etc)
Liverpool took an early lead with a goal from Steven Gerrard.
a one-shot/two-goal/three point etc lead (=a lead of a specific amount)
Goals by Keane and Lennon gave Tottenham a two-goal lead.

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passenger ship a ship that carries people rather than goods
cruise ship a large ship that people have holidays on
liner a large ship that sails long distances across the ocean:
an ocean liner
a transatlantic liner
ferry a ship that makes short regular journeys between two places:
The ferry operates daily between Hull and Zeebrugge.
cargo ship/merchant ship a ship that carries goods rather than people
container ship a ship that carries goods in special containers which can be put on trucks
freighter a large ship that carries goods
oil tanker a ship that carries oil
supertanker a very large ship that carries oil
barge a ship that carries goods on a river or canal
warship a military ship with guns, used in a war
battleship the largest type of ship used in war, with very big guns on it
aircraft carrier a military ship that planes can fly from or land on
destroyer a small fast military ship with guns, often used for protecting battleships
gunboat a small fast ship with guns on it, often used in shallow water near a coast
submarine a military ship that can stay under water:
a nuclear submarine
minesweeper a military ship used for removing bombs from under water
take to move or go with someone or something from one place to another:
Don’t forget to take your keys.
Shall I take you home?
I took Alice a cup of tea.
bring to take someone or something to the place where you are now:
We’ve brought someone to see you!
Will you bring your photos with you when you come?
transport to take large quantities of goods from one place to another in a plane, train, ship etc:
The plane is used for transporting military equipment.
The coal was transported by rail.
deliver to take goods, letters, newspapers etc to someone’s home or office:
Unfortunately, the package was delivered to the wrong address.
fly to take someone or something somewhere by plane:
The bread is specially flown in from Paris.
ship to take goods from one place to another – this can be by ship, truck, plane, or train:
Half the whisky is shipped to Japan and the US.
carry to take people or goods somewhere – used especially when saying how many people or things, or what kind:
The new plane can carry up to 600 passengers.
The ship was carrying a full cargo of oil.
lead to take someone to a place by going in front of them:
He led Julia through the house to his study.
Roland led the way back to the car in silence.
guide to take someone to a place and show them the way:
Emily guided him through a side gate into a large garden.
escort to take someone to a place and protect or guard them:
The prisoner was escorted into the room by two police officers.
The singer was escorted by her assistant and her bodyguard.
usher to politely lead someone somewhere and show them where to go, especially because it is your job to do this:
We were ushered into the lift by a man in uniform.

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research noun [uncountable] careful detailed work that is done in order to find out more about a subject, especially as a part of a scientific or academic project:
Billions of dollars have been spent on research into the causes and treatment of cancer.
The University has for a long time been a leading centre for research in this field.
work noun [uncountable] the studies that have been done on a particular subject:
Faraday is famous for his work on electricity.
A lot of work has been done on hydrogen-powered cars.
Their work had an enormous influence on the study of genetics.
study noun [countable] a piece of work in which someone examines a particular subject in order to find out more about it, and writes about what they have found:
The study showed that 25 percent of adults do not eat breakfast at all, compared with 14 percent in 1961.
Recent studies suggest that our sense of smell is closely linked with the part of the brain that deals with memory.
experiment noun [countable] a scientific test in order to find out what happens when you do something:
They carried out a series of experiments (=they did a series of experiments) in order to try to prove their theory.
Experiments have shown that there is an increased risk of some forms of cancer.
take verb [transitive] to study a subject that you have chosen at school, college etc:
What classes are you taking next semester?
In my final year, I decided to take English and economics.
do verb [transitive] British English informal to study a particular subject at school or university:
I can’t decide whether to do German or Spanish next year.
Did you do computing at school?
major in something phrasal verb American English to study something as your main subject at a college or university:
Diane majored in psychology at the University of Washington.
revise verb [intransitive] British English to study to prepare for an examination:
It’s best to start revising early.
He’s revising for his final exams.
cram verb [intransitive] informal to study very hard and try to learn a lot of information just before an examination:
Everyone’s cramming for their final exams.
do research to study something in a very detailed way, especially in order to discover new information about it:
He does research at Oxford University.
I’m doing research into second language learning.
It’s difficult to do research on humans.

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steal to illegally take something that belongs to someone else:
The thieves stole over £10,000 worth of computer equipment.
Thousands of cars get stolen every year.
take to steal something – used when it is clear from the situation that you mean that someone takes something dishonestly:
The boys broke into her house and took all her money.
They didn’t take much – just a few items of jewellery.
burgle British English, burglarize American English [usually passive] to go into someone’s home and steal things, especially when the owners are not there:
Their house was burgled while they were away.
If you leave windows open, you are asking to be burgled.
rob to steal money or other things from a bank, shop, or person:
The gang were convicted of robbing a bank in Essex.
An elderly woman was robbed at gunpoint in her own home.
He’s serving a sentence for robbing a grocery store.
mug to attack someone in the street and steal something from them:
People in this area are frightened of being mugged when they go out.
Someone tried to mug me outside the station.
nick/pinch British English informal to steal something:
Someone’s nicked my wallet!
When I came back, my car had been pinched.
embezzle to steal money from the organization you work for, especially money that you are responsible for:
Government officials embezzled more than $2.5 million from the department.
shoplifting stealing things from a shop by taking them when you think no one is looking:
Shoplifting costs stores millions of pounds every year.
phishing the activity of dishonestly persuading people to give you their credit card details over the Internet, so that you can steal money from their bank account:
Phishing is becoming very popular with computer criminals.

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take to move or go with someone or something from one place to another:
Don’t forget to take your keys.
Shall I take you home?
I took Alice a cup of tea.
bring to take someone or something to the place where you are now:
We’ve brought someone to see you!
Will you bring your photos with you when you come?
transport to take large quantities of goods from one place to another in a plane, train, ship etc:
The plane is used for transporting military equipment.
The coal was transported by rail.
deliver to take goods, letters, newspapers etc to someone’s home or office:
Unfortunately, the package was delivered to the wrong address.
fly to take someone or something somewhere by plane:
The bread is specially flown in from Paris.
ship to take goods from one place to another – this can be by ship, truck, plane, or train:
Half the whisky is shipped to Japan and the US.
carry to take people or goods somewhere – used especially when saying how many people or things, or what kind:
The new plane can carry up to 600 passengers.
The ship was carrying a full cargo of oil.
lead to take someone to a place by going in front of them:
He led Julia through the house to his study.
Roland led the way back to the car in silence.
guide to take someone to a place and show them the way:
Emily guided him through a side gate into a large garden.
escort to take someone to a place and protect or guard them:
The prisoner was escorted into the room by two police officers.
The singer was escorted by her assistant and her bodyguard.
usher to politely lead someone somewhere and show them where to go, especially because it is your job to do this:
We were ushered into the lift by a man in uniform.
for example used when giving an example:
Prices have risen sharply. The price of gasoline, for example, has risen by over 50%.
Nepal has many attractions for visitors. For example, you can go trekking in the Himalayas, or see tigers in Chitwan National Park.
for instance used when giving an example. For instance is slightly less formal than for example and is used more in spoken English:
There were many unanswered questions. For instance, where was the money going to come from?
Some people are really good languages. Take Katie, for instance.
eg/e.g. written used when giving an example or a list of examples. Don’t use eg in formal writing – use the full phrase for example:
Make sure you eat foods that contain protein, e.g. meat, fish, eggs, milk, or cheese.
such as especially written used when giving one or two typical examples when there are many others:
It is difficult to get even basic foods such as bread and sugar.
be a case in point used when emphasizing that someone or something is a good or typical example of what you have just mentioned:
Some birds have returned to Britain after once being extinct here. The return of the osprey is a case in point.

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tolerate verb [transitive] to accept unpleasant behaviour or an unpleasant situation, even though you do not like it:
We will not tolerate any kind of racism.
People tolerated corruption for years.
put up with something to accept unpleasant behaviour or an unpleasant situation even though you do not like it. Put up with is less formal than tolerate, and is the usual word to use in everyday English:
I don’t see how you can put up with the constant noise.
Many people put up with poor pay and working conditions because they are afraid of losing their jobs.
accept verb [transitive] to agree or deal with a situation you do not like but cannot change:
She found it hard to accept his death.
stand/bear verb [transitive, not in progressive] to accept or be forced to accept an unpleasant situation – used especially about things which cause you pain or make you feel upset. Bear is more formal than stand:
I don’t know how you’ve stood it for so long.
Maisie couldn’t bear the pain any longer.
How do you stand living in such a mess?
take verb [transitive] informal to accept an unpleasant situation or someone’s unpleasant behaviour without becoming upset:
She was shouting at him and he just stood there and took it.
I can’t take much more of this.
live with something to accept a bad situation as a permanent part of your life that you cannot change:
I’ve had back pain for many years and I’ve just learned to live with it.
The guilt I felt was very hard to live with.
endure verb [transitive] written to accept an unpleasant or difficult situation for a long time:
The victims of this war have endured tremendous pain and suffering.
The refugees endured cramped and filthy conditions.

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take
to endure something
I find it very difficult to take the woman's constant complaining.

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take something
to endure something
I find it very difficult to take the woman's constant complaining.

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take
teɪk
See: can take it with one , give and take , give one an inch and he will take a mile , give or take , sit up and take notice

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