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takenpast participle
UK
/ˈteɪ.kən/
US
/ˈteɪ.kən/
Functions both as the past participle of 'take' and as an adjective.
The documents were taken without permission.
Les documents ont été pris sans permission.
Synonyms
seized
captured
occupied
engaged
reserved
claimed
taken-up
absorbed
engrossed
preoccupied
impressed
smitten
affected
takenadjective
more taken
Comp.
most taken
Super.
UK
/ˈteɪ.kən/
US
/ˈteɪ.kən/
The seat was taken, so I had to find another one.
La place était occupée, alors j’ai dû en trouver une autre.
All the good roles in the play were already taken.
Tous les bons rôles de la pièce étaient déjà pris.
Additional translations
capturéSurtout dans un contexte militaire ou policier.
retenuDans le sens de « choisi » ou « réservé ».
éprisEmploi surtout dans l’expression « taken with ».
Synonyms
occupied
engaged
reserved
claimed
seized
takeverb

taken

Past Participle

took
Past Simple
taken
Past Participle
taking
Gerund
UK
/teɪk/
US
/teɪk/
She decided to take the job offer after much consideration.
Elle a décidé de prendre l’offre d’emploi après mûre réflexion.
Please take the trash out before you leave.
S’il te plaît, enlève les ordures avant de partir.
supporterAu sens de « tolérer, endurer ».
She couldn't take the constant criticism anymore.
Elle ne pouvait plus supporter les critiques constantes.
Take four from nine and you get five.
Soustrayez quatre de neuf et vous obtenez cinq.
Additional translations
volerAu sens de « dérober ».
Synonyms
grab
seize
capture
acquire
obtain
receive
fetch
collect
remove
extract
Antonyms
give
release

Definitions

takenpast participle
Past participle of the verb 'take'.
The documents were taken without permission.
takenadjective
Occupied or in use by someone else.
The seat was taken, so I had to find another one.
Having been captured or seized.
The castle was taken by the enemy forces after a long siege.
Having been chosen or selected.
All the good roles in the play were already taken.
In a romantic relationship and therefore unavailable to others.
He's already taken, so don't bother asking him out.
Strongly attracted to or impressed by something or someone; charmed.
He was quite taken with her sense of humor.
takeverb
To get into one's possession by force, skill, or artifice.
The thief managed to take the jewels without being noticed.
To remove something from a place.
Please take the trash out before you leave.
To accept or receive something offered.
She decided to take the job offer after much consideration.
To consume or ingest something, such as food or medicine.
He needs to take his medication twice a day.
To capture or seize, especially in a game or competition.
He took her queen early in the chess match.
To require or need a certain amount of time or resources.
The project will take three months to complete.
To assume or adopt a particular attitude or position.
She decided to take a firm stance on the issue.
To transport or carry someone or something from one place to another.
Can you take me to the airport tomorrow?
To make or record (a measurement, picture, notes, etc.).
The technician will take your blood pressure before the appointment.
To endure or tolerate (an unpleasant or challenging situation).
She couldn't take the constant criticism anymore.
To subtract or deduct (a number or amount) from another.
Take four from nine and you get five.
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