El verbo TAKE y sus Modismos

Word Study

The Verb TAKE

The verb take can be used in many different ways in English. Here are some examples:

1.   Jane usually takes the bus to work.

2.   Do you take sugar in your coffee?

3.   I like to take a walk after dinner.

4.   Don't forget to take your coat when you leave.

5.   Mr. Phillips asked Mark to take a seat in his office.

6.   The conference will take place in Room 514.

7.   Mr. Morrison will take part in the discussion.

8.   The plane for New York takes off at seven o'clock.

9.   Roger will take care of this problem.

10.  This report will take hours to type.

11.  How long does it take to get from here to Manhattan?

12.  Take it easy ! You're going too fast.

13.  John takes after his mother. They  really look alike.

14.  You should take turns driving. It's a long trip.

15.  After they ordered dinner, the waiter took away the menu.

16.  He speaks English so well, he's often taken for an American.

17.  You can have either one.. Take your pick.

18.  You don't have to hurry. Take your time.

19.  The small company was taken over by the big one.

20.  Look at that huge car, it takes up two parking spaces.

Aunque su significado primordial es "tomar", el  verbo take se combina a menudo con otros

vocablos que le confieren diversos significados:

1.  tomar el autobus                         11.  ¿Cuánto tiempo lleva....?

2.  servirse azúcar                            12.  ¡Cálmate!

3.  pasear, dar un paseo                   13.  parecerse a

4.  tomar su abrigo                           14.  turnarse

5.  sentarse, tomar asiento                15.  llevarse, retirar

6.  tener lugar, celebrarse                 16.  tomado por

7.  participar                                    17.  escoja(n)

8.  despegar                                    18.  tomarse su tiempo

9.  ocuparse de                               19.  vuelta a comprar

10. llevar horas                               20.  ocupar

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Uses of "All"

The word all is particularly useful in English and is used in many idiomatic expressions. Here are some examples:

1.  All men are created equal.

2.  All for one and one for all.

3.  All the people at the party had a great time.

4.  Did John spend all his money on his new car?

5.  I've received many letters, but I haven't read all of them.

6.  I studied all night long, but I failed the exam all the same.

7.  All of a sudden it started to rain.

8.  Peter! Once and for all don't leave your toys all over the house.

9.  I think we should leave now. After all, it is getting late.

10.  Hamburgers and hot dogs are good, but I like steak most of all.

11.  It's getting late. For all I know, the bank may already be closed.

12.  The letter was all wrong. Susan had to type it all over again.

13.  The traffic was very heavy; we all but missed our plane.

14.  Is it all right if I stop by your office tomorrow?

15.  All in all, we had a very boring vacation. There was nothing at all to do at night.

16.  There were about thirty people in all at the party.

17.  Monica is friendly, cooperative and, above all, efficient.

18.  I'm sorry, sir, we're all out of cigarettes.

19.  The floor was all covered with dirt.

20.  The meeting is all over.

Use of "All"

1.  todos los hombres.

2. Todos para uno y uno para todos,

3.  todas las personas

4.  todo su dinero

5.  todas (ellas)

6.  durante toda la noche...  así y todo

7.  de repente

8.  por última vez...  por toda la casa

9.  después de todo

10.  sobre todo

11.  que yo sepa

12.  completamente equivocada....  otra vez

13.  por poco, casi

14.  bien

15.  en resumidas cuentas...  absolutamente nada

16.  en total

17.  sobre todo

18.  quedarse sin

19.  totalmente cubierto

20.  completamente terminado