taking

• صفة قديمة تعني جاذبًا أو فاتنًا أو لطيفًا في الأخلاق أو المظهر.

An old-fashioned adjective meaning attractive, captivating, or pleasing in manner or appearance.

1. Captivating or attractiveB2formalbritish

   Having a quality that draws attention or is very appealing.

   جاذب للانتباه

   • She had a taking smile that lit up the room.
   • The garden was a taking sight with its colorful flowers.
   • His taking manner made him popular at the party.

   المرادفاتappealingcaptivatingcharmingdelightfulenchantingengagingfetchingwinning

   الأضدادrepellentrepulsiveunattractive

• اسم يدل على فعل من يأخذ أو يحصل على شيء ما، أو على عملية الاستيلاء أو القبول.

A noun referring to the act of someone who picks up or takes something.

1. Act of takingB2formal

   The action of someone who picks up, seizes, or receives something.

   الأخذ

   • The taking of the artifact from the museum was carefully planned.
   • His taking of the prize surprised everyone.
   • The taking of photographs is prohibited in this area.

   المرادفاتacquisitionadoptionapprehensionappropriationassumptioncaptureconfiscationpickprocurementreceiptreceptionseizureselection

• فعل يدل على الأخذ أو القبول أو الحمل أو الاستيلاء.

A verb used to indicate the act of obtaining, accepting, or carrying something.

فعل شاذ

1. Grasp or carryA1formal

   To grasp something with your hands and move it with you.

   الأخذ

   • Please take my hand.
   • She took the book from the shelf.
   • Can you take this bag to the car?

   المرادفاتbearcarryclaspclutchgrabgraspgripholdseizesnatchtransport

   الأضدادdroplet goput downrelease

2. Consume or ingestA1formal

   To eat, drink, or use something.

   تناول

   • Take one pill every morning.
   • I take coffee with milk.
   • He takes his medicine as prescribed.

   المرادفاتconsumedrinkeathaveimbibeingestpartakeswallow

   الأضدادabstainfast

3. Travel by vehicleA1informal

   To use a form of transport.

   استخدام وسيلة نقل

   • We take the bus to work.
   • I'll take a taxi to the airport.
   • They took the train to London.

   المرادفاتboardcatchgo byridetravel byuse

4. Require or needA2formal

   To need a certain amount of time, effort, or resources.

   يستلزم

   • It takes two hours to drive there.
   • This job takes patience.
   • It will take practice to master the skill.

   المرادفاتcall fordemandentailinvolvenecessitateneedrequireuse up

الصيغ المركّبةtake aftertake awaytake downtake fortake intake offtake ontake outtake overtake totake up