English Words Starting With T

• take

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveA1 (Extremely High Frequency)
  /teɪk/To lay hold of, move, or carry (something/someone) to a different place or into one's possession or control.
• take aback

  verbB2
  /teɪk əˈbæk/to shock or surprise someone unpleasantly, causing a momentary loss of composure or a feeling of astonishment.
• take after

  verbB1
  /ˈteɪk ˌɑːf.tə(r)/To resemble a parent or older family member in appearance, character, or behavior.
• take against

  verbC1
  /ˌteɪk əˈɡenst/To begin to dislike or feel hostile towards someone or something, often for a reason that seems insufficient to others.
• take apart

  verbB2
  /ˌteɪk əˈpɑːt/To separate something into its component pieces or to disassemble it.
• take away

  adjectivenounprepositionverbA2
  /ˈteɪk əweɪ/to remove something from a place, person, or situation; to subtract.
• take back

  verbHigh frequency (phrasal verb)
  /teɪk bæk/to retract, withdraw, or regain possession of something previously given, said, or lost
• take down

  adjectiveverbmedium
  /teɪk daʊn/To remove something from a higher position or to record something in writing.
• take for

  verbB2
  /ˈteɪk fɔː(r)/To mistakenly believe someone or something is a particular person or thing; to assume (often wrongly) a characteristic or identity.
• take in

  nounverbB1
  /ˌteɪk ˈɪn/To receive, bring, or accept something or someone inside.
• take off

  nounverbHigh
  /ˌteɪk ˈɒf/To remove something (especially clothing); to leave the ground and begin flight (for aircraft); to become successful or popular suddenly.
• take on

  verbHigh
  /ˌteɪk ˈɒn/to accept or assume responsibility for something; to undertake a task, job, or challenge
• take out

  adjectivenounverbC1 (High Frequency)
  /ˌteɪk ˈaʊt/To remove something or someone from its/their current place; to extract.
• take over

  nounverbB1 (High Frequency)
  /ˌteɪk ˈəʊvə/To assume control, responsibility, or possession of something, especially from someone else.
• take to

  verbB2
  /ˈteɪk tuː/To begin to do something as a regular habit or to develop a liking or aptitude for someone or something.
• take up

  nounverbHigh (B1)
  /ˌteɪk ˈʌp/To begin a new activity, hobby, or job; to occupy or fill time or space.
• take-all

  nounC1
  /ˈteɪk ɔːl/A situation in which one party or competitor wins everything of value, leaving nothing for others.
• take-along

  adjectivenounLow-to-Medium
  /ˈteɪk əˌlɒŋ/An item designed to be portable and easily carried with you; something taken along.
• take-home pay

  nounB2
  /ˌteɪk həʊm ˈpeɪ/The amount of money an employee receives after all deductions (taxes, insurance, pension contributions, etc.) have been subtracted from their gross salary.
• take-up reel

  nounC2
  /ˈteɪk ʌp riːl/A spool or cylinder onto which film, magnetic tape, thread, or a similar long, thin material is wound after it has passed through a machine for use.

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