adjective

taken

Translation

occupied, in a relationship, charmed

Sorry, this seat is taken.

I can't ask her out, she's taken.

He was very taken with the new design.

((be)) taken to be occupied Is this seat taken?

((be)) taken to be in a relationship I think he is already taken.

((be)) taken ((with sb./sth.)) to be charmed by (sb./sth.) She was quite taken with the puppy.

Synonyms: occupied, unavailable, charmed; Antonyms: available, free, single

Past participle of the verb 'take'. It carries the sense of something having been 'taken' by someone or something else.

Think of the verb 'to take'. If a seat is 'taken,' someone has already 'taken' it. If a person is 'taken,' someone has 'taken' their heart.