{"id":23347,"date":"2024-04-25T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-25T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ellalanguage.com\/blog\/?p=23347"},"modified":"2024-09-19T14:42:41","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T12:42:41","slug":"collocations-with-take","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ellalanguage.com\/blog\/collocations-with-take\/","title":{"rendered":"Collocations with TAKE"},"content":{"rendered":"

Collocations with TAKE<\/h1>\n

If you’re learning English, you’ve certainly heard of collocations. Collocations are combinations of words (two or more words) that sound naturally to native speakers. If you memorize these collocations, you will sound more natural and fluent. Collocations usually can’t be translated directly. Let’s take a look at a comprehensive list of collocations with TAKE.<\/p>\n\n\n

\"collocations<\/figure>\n\n\n

Take a call<\/h2>\n

To \u201ctake a call\u201d means to answer a phone call. It\u2019s what you do when someone rings you, and you decide to speak to them.<\/p>\n

I have to take this call<\/strong>, it\u2019s my boss.
\nI’ve stopped taking her calls<\/strong>.
\nHe excused himself from the dinner table to take a call<\/strong>.<\/div>\n

Take a day off<\/h2>\n

\u201cTake a day off\u201d is a phrase you\u2019ll love; it means to not go to work or school for a day, usually for rest or personal reasons.<\/p>\n

Sometimes, it\u2019s good to take a day off<\/strong> and relax.
\nI’m planning to take a day off<\/strong> next Friday for a long weekend.
\nI haven’t taken a day off<\/strong> in ages!<\/div>\n

Take a class<\/h2>\n

When you \u201ctake a class,\u201d it means you enroll in a course and attend the course. This can be for anything from cooking to yoga.<\/p>\n

Many people take a yoga class<\/strong> to relax and stay fit.
\nI’m planning to take a cooking class<\/b> next Friday.
\nI’m thinking of taking an English class<\/strong>. What do you think about that?<\/div>\n

\"Start<\/a><\/p>\n

Take a look<\/h2>\n

To \u201ctake a look\u201d at something means to examine or inspect it. It\u2019s asking someone to look at something specific.<\/p>\n

Can you take a look<\/strong> at my car? It\u2019s making a strange noise.
\nTake a look<\/strong> at these reports and let me know what you think.
\nTake a look<\/strong> at this. Was this here before?<\/div>\n

Take a nap<\/h2>\n

\u201cTake a nap\u201d means to sleep for a short period, especially during the day. It’s a great way to get more energy.<\/p>\n

The baby took a nap<\/strong> in the afternoon.
\nI’m going to take a nap<\/strong> before we go out tonight.
\nI never take naps<\/strong> during the day.<\/div>\n

Take a picture<\/h2>\n

\u201cTake a picture\u201d is a phrase you\u2019ll often hear. It means to capture an image with a camera.<\/p>\n

He took a picture<\/strong> of the sunset with his phone.
\nCould you take a picture<\/strong> of me by the lake?
\nJust take the picture<\/strong> and let’s go.<\/div>\n

Take offense<\/h2>\n

To \u201ctake offense\u201d means to feel insulted or hurt by something said or done. It\u2019s a reaction to someone not behaving well towards you.<\/p>\n

She\u2019s very sensitive and takes offense<\/strong> easily.
\nHe didn’t mean to be rude; don’t take offense<\/strong>.
\nThere’s no need to take offense<\/strong>.<\/div>\n

Take turns<\/h2>\n

\u201cTake turns\u201d is used when people are doing an activity one after another, so that everyone gets a chance.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take turns<\/strong> playing the game.
\nWe’ll take turns<\/strong> doing the dishes each night.
\nWe take turns<\/strong> walking the dog every morning.<\/div>\n

Take your time<\/h2>\n

\u201cTake your time\u201d is a phrase that means there\u2019s no need to hurry. It tells someone to do whatever they are doing at a comfortable pace. Sometimes when we say this phrase, we want someone to focus more on the quality of their work and not on the speed.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s no rush, take your time<\/strong>.
\nTake your time<\/strong> finishing your work; quality is more important than speed.
\nPlease take your time<\/strong> while programming this app.<\/div>\n

Take a seat<\/h2>\n

\u201cTake a seat\u201d simply means to sit down. It\u2019s a polite way to invite someone to sit.<\/p>\n

Please, take a seat<\/strong>.
\nWhen you enter the office, take a seat<\/strong>, and I’ll be with you shortly.
\nCome, take a seat<\/strong> right here.<\/div>\n

Understanding collocations can improve your English significantly. Collocations are the key to sounding natural. Which collocations were new to you, and which ones do you find most useful?<\/p>\n

<\/div>\n

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