Non-Physical Actions (Take)

to take a decision

phrase

/tˈeɪk ɐ dᵻsˈɪʒən/

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to choose from existing options or alternatives

to take a holiday

phrase

/tˈeɪk ɐ hˈɑːlɪdˌeɪ/

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to go on vacation or take time off from work or daily activities to relax and enjoy leisure activities

to take a lesson

phrase

/tˈeɪk ɐ lˈɛsən/

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to learn or improve a skill through a class or guidance

to take a rest

phrase

/tˈeɪk ɐ ɹˈɛst/

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to temporarily stop physical or mental activity in order to relax and regain energy

to take a survey

phrase

/tˈeɪk ɐ sˈɜːveɪ/

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to respond to a series of questions designed to gather information, opinions, or feedback on a specific topic or subject

to take a break

phrase

/tˈeɪk ɐ bɹˈeɪk/

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to stop working or doing an activity temporarily in order to rest, relax, etc.

to take a trip

phrase

/tˈeɪk ɐ tɹˈɪp/

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to go on a journey for enjoyment or exploration

to take somebody or something to court

phrase

/tˈeɪk ˌɛsbˈiː slˈæʃ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ tə kˈoːɹt/

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to start a legal process against someone or something to resolve a dispute

to take turns

phrase

/tˈeɪk tˈɜːnz/

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to share opportunities or responsibilities with others in a fair and orderly manner

to take a stand

phrase

/tˈeɪk ɐ stˈænd ɔːɹ stˈæns/

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to firmly hold a position or opinion on an issue, often for moral, ethical, or social reasons

to take a guess

phrase

/tˈeɪk ɐ ɡˈɛs/

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to make a rough estimate or prediction, especially when one does not have complete or precise information

to take a gander

phrase

/tˈeɪk hæv ɐ ɡˈændɚ/

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to look at something for a brief time

take it or leave it

sentence

/tˈeɪk ɪt ɔːɹ lˈiːv ɪt/

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used to show that one does not care if one's offer is accepted or rejected one will not negotiate further

to take liberties

phrase

/tˈeɪk lˈɪbɚɾɪz/

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to act in a way that is overly familiar or inappropriate without permission or proper authority

to take time off

phrase

/tˈeɪk tˈaɪm ˈɔf ɔːɹ ˈaʊt/

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to not go to work or school for a certain period of time to take care of personal matters or recharge one's energy and focus

to take out a loan

phrase

/tˈeɪk ˈaʊt ɐ lˈoʊn/

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to borrow money from a bank or financial institution that must be paid back, usually with an extra amount added