Time, Responsibility or Body (Take): English Vocabulary List

to consider someone or something as important or deserving of attention

"You should take your studies seriously."

"If you don't take your health seriously now, you might face serious problems in the future."

to position oneself or others on the side of a group for protection or a strategic advantage, typically in a military context

"The soldiers took the flank."

"The general ordered his soldiers to take the flank and surround the enemy position from the side."

to set aside a portion of time for a specific activity, task, or purpose

"Take the time to read the instructions."

"You should take the time to read the instructions carefully before you start using the new machine."

to spend as much as time one needs on doing something without hurrying

"Take your time, there is no rush."

"You do not need to rush so please take your time and finish the painting carefully without any mistakes."

to need a significant amount of time to be able to happen, be completed, or achieved

"Learning a language takes time."

"Learning a new language takes time and patience so do not expect to become fluent quickly."

to require a period of time to happen, be completed, or do something

"This will take a while."

"It will take a while to finish this big project so please be patient with me."

to require a very long time to complete something, often much longer than expected or necessary

"This bus is taking ages to arrive."

"The bus took ages to arrive so I was nearly an hour late for my appointment."

to consume or use illegal substances, such as heroin or cocaine, by the use of mouth, injection, or inhalation

"It is dangerous to take drugs."

"The teenager made a terrible mistake when he decided to take drugs at the party last weekend."

to assume control or responsibility for something or someone

"She will take charge tomorrow."

"When the manager left early, Sarah decided to take charge of the entire meeting and guided everyone."

to accept or receive an expression of dissatisfaction or criticism from a customer, client, etc. regarding a product, service, or experience

"The manager took my complaint seriously."

"The customer service representative had to take a complaint from an angry customer about a broken product."

to not treat a situation or problem with the seriousness or importance it deserves

"Don't take this warning lightly."

"The doctor advised him not to take the symptoms lightly and to schedule a thorough examination."