takes
Translation
to take, to carry, to require, to accept
Examples
He takes the bus to work.
He takes the bus to work.
It takes an hour to get there.
It takes an hour to get there.
Please take a cookie.
Please take a cookie.
She takes her coffee black.
She takes her coffee black.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to get, hold, or carry sth. Can you take this bag for me?
((transport)) to use a form of transport. I take the train to work.
((it)) takes ((time)) ((to-inf)) to require a certain amount of time. It takes time to learn a language.
((sth.)) to accept or receive sth. Do you take credit cards?
Similar Words
Synonyms: get, grab, seize, accept; Antonyms: give, refuse
Etymology
From Old English 'tacan' (to take), from Old Norse 'taka'.
Memory Tips
Imagine you 'take' a picture to capture a moment. This helps capture its many meanings.