taken

• Participe passé du verbe 'take'; utilisé comme adjectif pour décrire quelque chose qui est déjà occupé, utilisé, réservé ou pris.

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.

   compris, interprété

   • 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.

   Synonymesinterpretedperceivedreadunderstood

2. Affected by illnessB2informalbritish

   Affected or stricken with a minor illness or indisposition.

   pris/atteint (d'une indisposition)

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

   Synonymesafflictedovercomesmittenstricken

• Verbe désignant l'action de saisir, de recevoir, d'accepter ou de transporter quelque chose.

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

verbe irrégulier

1. Grasp or carryA1formal

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

   prendre (porter avec soi)

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

   Synonymesbearcarryclaspclutchgrabgraspgripholdseizesnatchtransport

   Antonymesdroplet goput downrelease

2. Consume or ingestA1formal

   To eat, drink, or use something.

   Consommer ou ingérer

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

   Synonymesconsumedrinkeathaveimbibeingestpartakeswallow

   Antonymesabstainfast

3. Travel by vehicleA1informal

   To use a form of transport.

   prendre (un moyen de transport)

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

   Synonymesboardcatchgo byridetravel byuse

4. Require or needA2formal

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

   exiger, nécessiter

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

   Synonymescall fordemandentailinvolvenecessitateneedrequireuse up

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