taking

• Adjectif désuet signifiant attrayant, charmant ou agréable dans les manières ou l'apparence.

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.

   Captivant ou attrayant

   • 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.

   Synonymesappealingcaptivatingcharmingdelightfulenchantingengagingfetchingwinning

   Antonymesrepellentrepulsiveunattractive

• Nom désignant l'action de prendre, de saisir ou de s'emparer de quelque chose, ou le fait de recevoir ou d'accepter ce qui est offert ou attribué.

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.

   action de prendre

   • 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.

   Synonymesacquisitionadoptionapprehensionappropriationassumptioncaptureconfiscationpickprocurementreceiptreceptionseizureselection

• 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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