English Puzzle

Фразеологизмы со словом take. Страница одиннацать

take heart
To be encouraged; feel braver and want to try.
The men took heart from their leader's words and went on to win the battle.
When we are in trouble we can take heart from the fact that things often seem worse than they are.
take heed
To pay attention; watch or listen carefully; notice.
Обращать внимание; внимательно смотреть или слушать; замечать.
Take heed not to spill coffee on the rug.
Будьте осторожны, не пролейте кофе на ковер.
He didn't take heed of the advice his friends gave him and ended up making a poor decision.
Он не прислушался к советам друзей и в итоге принял неверное решение.
When driving in bad weather, it's important to take heed of the warnings posted by the authorities.
При вождении в плохую погоду важно обращать внимание на предупреждения, публикуемые властями.
take hold of
To grasp; to grip with the hands.
The blind man took hold of my arm as I led him across the street.
The old man tried to keep himself from falling down the stairs, but there was no railing to take hold of.
You should take hold of the railing as you go down those steep stairs.
take ill
take sick
To become sick. Used in the passive with the same meaning.
Father took sick just before his birthday.
The man was taken ill on the train.
take in stride
To meet happenings without too much surprise; accept good or bad luck and go on.
Встречать события без особого удивления; принимать удачу или неудачу и идти дальше.
He learned to take disappointments in stride.
Он научился спокойно относиться к разочарованиям.
I didn't think she'd want to go back to work so soon after her mother's funeral, but she just took it in stride.
Я не думал, что она захочет вернуться на работу так скоро после похорон матери, но она отнеслась к этому спокойно.
You have to learn how to take criticism in your stride if you want to be successful in this business.
Если вы хотите добиться успеха в этом бизнесе, вам придется научиться воспринимать критику спокойно.
take in tow
To take charge of; lead; conduct.
Брать на себя ответственность; руководить; вести.
Brian and Kate took a group of children in tow when they went to see the circus.
Брайан и Кейт взяли с собой группу детей, когда отправились смотреть цирк.
Recognizing that her friend was feeling lost after the breakup, Sarah took her in tow and recommended they spend the weekend together.
Понимая, что ее подруга чувствует себя потерянной после разрыва, Сара взяла ее с собой и предложила провести выходные вместе.
The experienced sailor took the novice in tow during their first sailing trip, ensuring they understood how to navigate the waters safely.
Опытный моряк принял руководство над новичком во время его первого плавания, чтобы помочь ему понять, как безопасно ориентироваться в водах.
take in
To include.
The class of mammals takes in nearly all warm-blooded animals except the birds.
The country's boundaries were changed to take in a piece of land beyond the river.
To go and see; visit.
The students decided to take in a movie while they were in town.
We decided to take in Toronto on our trip to Canada, and that is where we took in the most memorable outdoor stage play we have ever seen.
We planned to take in Niagara Palls and Yellowstone Park on our trip.
To make smaller.
Lois lost so much weight that she had her skirts and slacks taken in by her tailor.
They had to take in some sail to keep the ship from turning over in the storm.
This waistband is too big; it must be taken in about an inch.
To grasp with the mind; understand.
He didn't take in what he read because his mind was on something else.
He took in the situation at a glance.
To deceive; cheat; fool.
The fraudulent investment advisor took everyone in with his sincere manner and generous promises. Most investors lost all their money.
The teacher was taken in by the boy's innocent manner.
To accept without question; believe.
The magician did many tricks, and the children took it all in.
To receive; get.
The senior class held a dance to make money and took in over a hundred dollars.
Let come in; admit.
The farmer took in the lost travelers for the night.
When her husband died, Mrs. Smith took in boarders.
To see or hear with interest; pay close attention to.
When Bill told about his adventures, the other boys took it all in.
take into account
To remember and understand while judging someone or something; consider.
Educators should take into account the cultural backgrounds of students when planning a school curriculum.
His acting in the play was remarkable, taking into account his youth and inexperience.
How much time will we need to get to the lake? You have to take the bad road into account.
The judge took the prisoner's young age into account before sentencing him to three months in jail.