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take over
To take control or possession of.
He expects to take over the business when his father retires.
That large investment company specializes in taking over smaller businesses that are in financial trouble.
To take charge or responsibility.
The airplane pilot fainted and his co-pilot had to take over.
To borrow, imitate, or adopt.
The Japanese have taken over many European ways of life.
To do or perform again.
Little Mikey didn’t have much chance to hit the baseball during practice, so the coach let him take his turn over.
Most students didn’t do well on the important test, so the instructor let them take it over.
take pains
take great pains
To do something very carefully and thoroughly.
Делать что-либо очень тщательно и старательно.
He took great pains with his last assignment because he needed to get an excellent grade to pass the class.
I had taken great pains to make the evening perfect.
Я всячески старалась организовать вечеринку идеально.
She had taken pains to see that her guests had everything that they could possibly want.
She takes pains to do everything well; she’s our best employee.
She always takes pains with her appearance.
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.