the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property; the average return was about 5%
[ Syn: return , issue , takings , proceeds , yield , payoff ]
the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption
take (n.)
carry out; take action; take steps; take vengeance'
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives; Take any one of these cards; Choose a good husband for your daughter; She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her
receive willingly something given or offered; The only girl who would have him was the millers daughter; I wont have this dog in my house!; Please accept my present
assume, as of positions or roles; She took the job as director of development; he occupies the position of manager; the young prince will soon occupy the throne
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes; Take the case of China; Consider the following case
require as useful, just, or proper; It takes nerve to do what she did; success usually requires hard work; This job asks a lot of patience and skill; This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice; This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert; This intervention does not postulate a patients consent
[ Syn: necessitate , ask , postulate , need , require , involve , call for , demand ]
experience or feel or submit to; Take a test; Take the plunge'
make a film or photograph of something; take a scene; shoot a movie
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract; remove a threat; remove a wrapper; Remove the dirty dishes from the table; take the gun from your pocket; This machine withdraws heat from the environment
serve oneself to, or consume regularly; Have another bowl of chicken soup!; I dont take sugar in my coffee
accept or undergo, often unwillingly; We took a pay cut
[ Syn: submit ]
require (time or space); It took three hours to get to work this morning; This event occupied a very short time
make use of or accept for some purpose; take a risk; take an opportunity
[ Syn: accept ]
take by force; Hitler took the Baltic Republics; The army took the fort on the hill'
occupy or take on; He assumes the lotus position; She took her seat on the stage; We took our seats in the orchestra; She took up her position behind the tree; strike a pose
admit into a group or community; accept students for graduate study; Well have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member
ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial; take a pulse; A reading was taken of the earth's tremors'
be a student of a certain subject; She is reading for the bar exam
take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs; the accident claimed three lives; The hard work took its toll on her
head into a specified direction; The escaped convict took to the hills; We made for the mountains
[ Syn: make ]
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards; Please dont aim at your little brother!; He trained his gun on the burglar; Dont train your camera on the women; Take a swipe at ones opponent
be seized or affected in a specified way; take sick; be taken drunk'
take somebody somewhere; We lead him to our chief; can you take me to the main entrance?; He conducted us to the palace
have with oneself; have on ones person; She always takes an umbrella; I always carry money; She packs a gun when she goes into the mountains
engage for service under a term of contract; We took an apartment on a quiet street; Lets rent a car; Shall we take a guide in Rome?
receive or obtain regularly; We take the Times every day
[ Syn: subscribe , subscribe to ]
buy, select; I'll take a pound of that sausage'
to get into a position of having, e.g., safety, comfort; take shelter from the storm'
have sex with; archaic use; He had taken this woman when she was most vulnerable
[ Syn: have ]
lay claim to; as of an idea; She took credit for the whole idea
[ Syn: claim ]
be designed to hold or take; This surface will not take the dye
[ Syn: accept ]
be capable of holding or containing; This box wont take all the items; The flask holds one gallon
develop a habit; He took to visiting bars'
get into ones hands, take physically; Take a cookie!; Can you take this bag, please
[ Syn: get hold of ]
proceed along in a vehicle; We drive the turnpike to work
[ Syn: drive ]
obtain by winning; Winner takes all; He took first prize'
be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness; He got AIDS; She came down with pneumonia; She took a chill
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect; His voice took on a sad tone; The story took a new turn; he adopted an air of superiority; She assumed strange manners; The gods assume human or animal form in these fables
interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression; I read this address as a satire; How should I take this message?; You cant take credit for this!
[ Syn: read ]
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere; Bring me the box from the other room; Take these letters to the boss; This brings me to the main point
take into one's possession; We are taking an orphan from Romania; I'll take three salmon steaks'
travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route; He takes the bus to work; She takes Route 1 to Newark'