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Collocations of 'Make- Take- Have' - Non-Physical Actions (Take)

Discover how English collocations with 'Take' like "take turns" and "take a lesson" express non-physical actions in English.

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Verb Collocations With 'Make- Take- Have'
to [take] a nap

to rest or sleep for a short period of time during the day

Ex: I'm feeling a bit tired, so I'm going to take a nap for about 30 minutes before I continue working on my project. 
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to [take] a (class|course)

to enroll and participate in an educational program or lesson

Ex: I will take a course in Spanish next semester. 
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to [take] a decision

to choose from existing options or alternatives

Ex: I need to take a decision about which job offer to accept. 
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to [take] a holiday

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

Ex: He decided to take a spontaneous holiday and booked a last-minute flight to a tropical destination. 
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to [take] a lesson

to learn or improve a skill through a class or guidance

Ex: She takes a lesson in piano every Saturday to improve her musical skills. 
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to [take] a picture

to use a device like a camera or cellphone to capture an image of something or someone

Ex: I took a picture of the stunning sunset at the beach. 
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to [take] a rest

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

Ex: After the long hike, we decided to take a rest and enjoy the scenery. 
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to [take] a survey

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

Ex: Many customers were asked to take a survey about their shopping experience. 
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to [take] a break

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

Ex: After hours of studying, she decided to take a break and go for a walk. 
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to [take] a trip

to go on a journey for enjoyment or exploration

Ex: They took a trip to Europe and explored multiple countries. 
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to [take] {sb/sth} to court

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

Ex: They took their former business partner to court over a breach of contract. 
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to [take] turns

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

Ex: Couples should take turns doing household chores for a fair distribution of tasks. 
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to [take] a (stand|stance)

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

Ex: The company took a stand against child labor. 
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to [take] a guess

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

Ex: Take a guess at how old I am. 
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to [take|have] a gander

to look at something for a brief time

Ex: I love having a gander at other people's homes - it gives me ideas. 
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take it or leave it

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

Ex: I'll give you $500 for the camera, but that's my final offer. Take it or leave it. 
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to [take] a tumble

to experience a sudden setback, failure, or decline

Ex: The company's shares took a tumble after the profit warning. 
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to [take] liberties

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

Ex: He took liberties with the company's expense account, spending money on personal items without authorization. 
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to [take] time (off|out)

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

Ex: She decided to take time off to recover from the flu. 
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to [take] out a loan

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

Ex: He decided to take out a loan to buy a new car. 
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