take it

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [teyk it]
- /teɪk ɪt/
- /teɪk ɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [teyk it]
- /teɪk ɪt/

Definitions of take it words

verb with object take it to get into one's hold or possession by voluntary action: to take a cigarette out of a box; to take a pen and begin to write. 1
verb with object take it to hold, grasp, or grip: to take a book in one's hand; to take a child by the hand. 1
verb with object take it to get into one's hands, possession, control, etc., by force or artifice: to take a bone from a snarling dog. 1
verb with object take it to seize or capture: to take an enemy town; to take a prisoner. 1
verb with object take it to catch or get (fish, game, etc.), especially by killing: to take a dozen trout on a good afternoon. 1
verb with object take it to pick from a number; select: Take whichever you wish. 1

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Origin of take it

First appearance:

before 1100

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1100; Middle English taken to take, strike, lay hold of, grasp, late Old English tacan to grasp, touch < Old Norse taka to take; cognate with Middle Dutch taken to grasp, Gothic tekan to touch

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Parts of speech for Take it

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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take it popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for take it

verb take it

bear the brunt — (Idiomatic) To endure the worst part of something.
believe — If you believe that something is true, you think that it is true, but you are not sure.
bite the bullet — to face up to (pain, trouble, etc) with fortitude; be stoical
carry the torch — If you say that someone is carrying the torch of a particular belief or movement, you mean that they are working hard to ensure that it is not forgotten and continues to grow stronger.
come around — If someone comes around or comes round to your house, they call there to see you.

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