taken

• Partizip Perfekt des Verbs 'take'; als Adjektiv beschreibt es etwas, das bereits besetzt, in Anspruch genommen oder vergeben ist, oder eine Person, die (z. B. in einer Beziehung) vergeben ist.

The past participle of 'take'; used as an adjective to describe something that is already claimed, occupied, or in use.

1. B2formal

   Understood or interpreted in a particular way.

   Aufgefasst

   • His silence was taken as a sign of agreement.
   • The remark was taken out of context.
   • Her words were taken to mean she would resign.

   Synonymeinterpretedperceivedreadunderstood

2. Affected by illnessB2informalbritish

   Affected or stricken with a minor illness or indisposition.

   Erkrankt

   • He was taken ill during the journey.
   • She was taken with a sudden fever.
   • The child was taken poorly and had to stay home.

   Synonymeafflictedovercomesmittenstricken

• Verb, das die Handlung des Nehmens, Annehmens oder Tragens bezeichnet.

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

unregelmäßiges Verb

1. Grasp or carryA1formal

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

   Nehmen

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

   Synonymebearcarryclaspclutchgrabgraspgripholdseizesnatchtransport

   Antonymedroplet goput downrelease

2. Consume or ingestA1formal

   To eat, drink, or use something.

   Konsumieren

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

   Synonymeconsumedrinkeathaveimbibeingestpartakeswallow

   Antonymeabstainfast

3. Travel by vehicleA1informal

   To use a form of transport.

   Mit dem Verkehrsmittel fahren

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

   Synonymeboardcatchgo byridetravel byuse

4. Require or needA2formal

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

   Erfordern

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

   Synonymecall fordemandentailinvolvenecessitateneedrequireuse up

Phrasal-Variantentake aftertake awaytake downtake fortake intake offtake ontake outtake overtake totake up