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• Adjetivo arcaico que significa atraente, encantador ou agradável em maneiras ou aparência.

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.

   Atraente

   • 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.

   Sinônimosappealingcaptivatingcharmingdelightfulenchantingengagingfetchingwinning

   Antônimosrepellentrepulsiveunattractive

• Substantivo que designa a ação de quem pega, retira, toma ou apreende algo; também se refere ao ato de receber, aceitar ou capturar.

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.

   Ato de tomar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosacquisitionadoptionapprehensionappropriationassumptioncaptureconfiscationpickprocurementreceiptreceptionseizureselection

• Verbo que indica a ação de obter, receber, aceitar, pegar ou levar algo, além de assumir ou realizar uma ação.

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

verbo irregular

1. Grasp or carryA1formal

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

   Pegar e levar

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

   Sinônimosbearcarryclaspclutchgrabgraspgripholdseizesnatchtransport

   Antônimosdroplet goput downrelease

2. Consume or ingestA1formal

   To eat, drink, or use something.

   Consumir ou ingerir

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

   Sinônimosconsumedrinkeathaveimbibeingestpartakeswallow

   Antônimosabstainfast

3. Travel by vehicleA1informal

   To use a form of transport.

   Usar transporte

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

   Sinônimosboardcatchgo byridetravel byuse

4. Require or needA2formal

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

   Exigir

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

   Sinônimoscall fordemandentailinvolvenecessitateneedrequireuse up

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