Фразеологизмы со словом take. Страница семнадцать

take part

take part in

to be in on

To have a part or share; join; to be involved in, to participate in.

I didn't want to be in on their argument, so I remained silent.

Jim saw the new boy watching the game and asked him to take part.

Martin was sick and could not take part in the meeting yesterday.

The Swiss did not take part in the two World Wars.

take pity on

take pity upon

feel sorry for

To feel sympathy or pity and do something for.

Don't you feel sorry for someone who has to work the night shift?

I helped drive Pierre around when he broke his foot because I took pity on him.

Mary took pity on the orphan kittens.

The farmer took pity upon the campers, and let them stay in his barn during the rain.

take place

To occur, to happen according to plan.

I thought that the celebration was taking place at John's house.

The accident took place only a block from his home.

The action of the play takes place in ancient Rome.

The dance will take place after the graduation exercises.

The regular meetings of the committee take place in Constitution Hall.

take potluck

To share as a guest an everyday meal without special preparation.

They were about to have lunch when he phoned and they asked him to take potluck with them.

You are welcome to stay for dinner if you will take potluck.

take root

To form roots so as to be able to live and grow.

We hope the transplanted apple trees will take root.

To be accepted; to be adopted; to live and succeed in a new place.

Many European customs failed to take root in the New World.

The immigrants to our country took root and began to think of themselves as Native Americans.

take shape

To grow or develop into a certain fixed form.

Plans for our vacation are beginning to take shape.

Their new home took shape as the weeks went by.

take sides

To join one group against another in a debate or quarrel.

Switzerland refused to take sides in the two World Wars.

Tom wanted to go fishing. Dick wanted to take a hike. Bob took sides with Tom so they all went fishing.

take steps

take steps to

To begin to make plans or arrangements; make preparations; give orders. Usually used with to and an infinitive.

Начинать строить планы или договоренности; делать приготовления; отдавать приказы. Обычно используется с to и инфинитивом.

I have to keep John from knowing what I've been doing. I can prevent it if I take steps.

Я должен скрыть от Джона то, что я делал. Я могу предотвратить это, если приму меры.

The city is taking steps to replace its streetcars with busses.

Город принимает меры по замене трамваев автобусами.

We're currently taking steps to secure funding for the project before we announce it to the public.

В настоящее время мы принимаем меры по обеспечению финансирования проекта, прежде чем объявить о нем общественности.