Took

tʊk

Spanish Translation

tomó

Part of Speech

  • verb

Word Forms

  • take
  • taking
  • taken

Etymology

Middle English token, from Old English tōcen 'sign, symbol, token', from Proto-Germanic *taiknaz 'sign'. 'Took' is the past tense of 'take'.

Del inglés medio token, del inglés antiguo tōcen 'signo, símbolo, token', del protogermánico *taiknaz 'signo'. 'Took' es el pasado de 'take'.

Meanings

verb

Past tense of take: to lay hold of (something) with one's hands; reach for and hold.

Tiempo pasado de tomar: agarrar (algo) con las manos; alcanzar y sostener.

He took the book from the shelf.

Él tomó el libro del estante.

verb

To seize or capture; to win or gain possession of.

Apoderarse o capturar; ganar o obtener posesión de.

The army took the city after a long battle.

El ejército tomó la ciudad después de una larga batalla.

verb

To carry or convey.

Llevar o transportar.

I took the package to the post office.

Llevé el paquete a la oficina de correos.

verb

To consume or ingest (food, drink, medicine).

Consumir o ingerir (comida, bebida, medicina).

She took her medicine with water.

Ella tomó su medicina con agua.

Example Sentences

She took a deep breath before speaking.

Ella tomó una respiración profunda antes de hablar.

He took the bus to work.

Él tomó el autobús para ir al trabajo.

They took the opportunity to travel.

Aprovecharon la oportunidad para viajar.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Phrases

  • took place
    tuvo lugar
  • took off
    despegó
  • took over
    tomó el control

Idioms

  • took it upon themselves
    se tomaron la libertad
  • took the bait
    picó el anzuelo
  • took it to heart
    se lo tomó a pecho
  • took a beating
    recibió una paliza
  • took matters into one's own hands
    tomó cartas en el asunto

Proverbs

  • You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink. (Implies someone took the horse to the water)
    Puedes llevar el caballo al agua, pero no puedes obligarlo a beber.
  • He who hesitates is lost. (Implies someone didn't take the opportunity)
    El que duda, pierde.
  • A stitch in time saves nine. (Implies taking action early)
    Más vale prevenir que curar.
  • A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. (Implies taking what you have)
    Más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando.
  • Look before you leap. (Implies not taking action without thinking)
    Antes de hacer algo, piénsalo dos veces.

Usage Notes

'Took' is the simple past tense of 'take'. It is used to describe actions that were completed in the past. Be mindful of the irregular verb conjugation.

'Took' es el tiempo pasado simple de 'take'. Se usa para describir acciones que se completaron en el pasado. Ten en cuenta la conjugación irregular del verbo.

Notes for Learners

  • Remember that 'took' is an irregular verb. Its base form is 'take'.

    Recuerda que 'took' es un verbo irregular. Su forma base es 'take'.

  • Practice conjugating 'take' in different tenses to become more comfortable with its usage.

    Practica conjugar 'take' en diferentes tiempos verbales para sentirte más cómodo con su uso.

  • Pay attention to the context to understand the nuances of 'took' in different situations.

    Presta atención al contexto para comprender los matices de 'took' en diferentes situaciones.

Collocations

  • took a picture
    tomó una foto
  • took a break
    tomó un descanso
  • took a chance
    tomó una oportunidad

Common Mistakes

  • Confusing 'took' with 'take'. Remember that 'took' is the past tense.

    Confundir 'took' con 'take'. Recuerda que 'took' es el pasado.

  • Using 'taken' instead of 'took' as the simple past tense. 'Taken' is the past participle.

    Usar 'taken' en lugar de 'took' como el pasado simple. 'Taken' es el participio pasado.

  • There is no mistake for spanish native speaker. This is a elementary verb.

    No hay error para el hablante nativo de español. Este es un verbo elemental.

Learning Tips

  • Practice using 'took' in different sentence structures to solidify your understanding.

    Practica usar 'took' en diferentes estructuras de oraciones para consolidar tu comprensión.

  • Pay attention to the context to understand the specific meaning of 'took'.

    Presta atención al contexto para comprender el significado específico de 'took'.

  • Use 'took' in storytelling to make it more memorable.

    Usa 'took' al contar historias para que sea más memorable.