to take over
[verb]
to begin to be in charge of something, often previously managed by someone else
Ex:
Total English - Upper-intermediate - Unit 3 - Lesson 3
Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 3 - Lesson 3 in the Total English Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "take off", "take part", "take to", etc.
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![to [take] {one's} breath away](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42608/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [take] {one's} breath away")
to [take] {one's} breath away
[phrase]
to make someone become really amazed
Ex:
The
elegance
of
her
wedding dress
took
his
breath
away
the
moment
he
saw
her
.
![to [take] {sth} in stride](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/43202/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [take] {sth} in stride")
to [take] {sth} in stride
[phrase]
to calmly cope with something that is difficult or disturbing
Ex:
Despite
the
setbacks
,
she
took
the
failures
in stride
and
learned
valuable
lessons
from
them
.
![to [take] it for granted](/assets/img/no-pic-260w.png "to [take] it for granted")
to [take] it for granted
[phrase]
to assume without question that something is true
Ex:
I
suppose
I
just
took
it
for
granted
that
they
were
married
.
to take to
[verb]
to start to like someone or something
Ex:
She
took to
her
new
neighbor
after
a few
friendly
conversations
.
![to [take] part](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/60819/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [take] part")
to [take] part
[phrase]
to participate in something, such as an event or activity
Ex:
Students
are
encouraged
to
take
part
in
extracurricular activities
to
enrich
their
school
experience
.
to take in
[verb]
to accept or emotionally process something
Ex:
The
students
struggled
to
take in
the
complexity
of
the
scientific
concept
.
to take off
[verb]
to become famous and successful in a sudden and rapid manner
Ex:
The
new
tech
gadget
is
expected
to
take off
in
the
market
due to
its
revolutionary
features
.