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phrasal-verb
take in
jemandem Unterschlupf oder Pflege bieten; jemandem erlauben, in deinem Haus zu bleiben
Meaning
to provide shelter or care to someone; to allow someone to stay in your home
Example
After the storm, they decided to **take in** their neighbors who lost their house.
phrasal-verb
take in stride
etwas Schwieriges ruhig akzeptieren und damit umgehen
Meaning
to accept and deal with something difficult calmly
Example
He learned to **take challenges in stride** instead of stressing out.
phrasal-verb
take initiative
der erste zu sein, der handelt oder eine Entscheidung trifft
Meaning
to be the first to take action or make a decision
Example
Employees who **take initiative** often grow faster in their careers.
phrasal-verb
take initiative in
der Erste zu sein, der etwas unternimmt oder etwas beginnt
Meaning
to be the first to take action or start something
Example
Leaders should **take initiative in** solving problems early.
phrasal-verb
take inspiration from
kreative Ideen oder Motivation aus etwas ziehen
Meaning
to get creative ideas or motivation from something
Example
Many fashion designers **take inspiration from** nature.
phrasal-verb
take interest in
Neugier oder Begeisterung für etwas zeigen
Meaning
to show curiosity or enthusiasm about something
Example
He started to **take interest in** local traditions after moving abroad.
phrasal-verb
take issue with
mit jemandem oder etwas stark nicht einverstanden sein
Meaning
to disagree strongly with someone or something
Example
I **take issue with** your interpretation of the results.
idiom
Take it easy
Sich entspannen und sich nicht zu viele Sorgen machen.
Meaning
To relax and not worry too much.
Example
**Take it easy**, everything will be fine.
idiom
take it in stride
etwas gelassen hinnehmen, ohne sich aufzuregen
Meaning
to accept something calmly without being upset
Example
She **took the criticism in stride**.
idiom
take it on the chin
eine schwierige Situation ohne zu klagen akzeptieren
Meaning
to accept a difficult situation without complaining
Example
He **took it on the chin** when his project failed.
idiom
Take it one step at a time
Aufgaben schrittweise anstatt hastig erledigen.
Meaning
Deal with tasks gradually instead of rushing.
Example
**Take it one step at a time**, and you’ll succeed.
idiom
take it or leave it
Gleichgültigkeit zeigen, ob man etwas annimmt oder ablehnt
Meaning
showing indifference about accepting or rejecting something
Example
That’s my final offer — **take it or leave it**.
phrasal-verb
take it out on
Wut oder Frustration ausdrücken, indem man sich unangenehm gegenüber jemandem verhält, der nicht verantwortlich ist
Meaning
to express anger or frustration by being unpleasant to someone not responsible
Example
Don’t **take it out on** your colleagues when you’re stressed.
idiom
take it to the bank
sicher sein, dass etwas wahr ist oder passieren wird
Meaning
to be certain that something is true or will happen
Example
You can **take it to the bank** that he’ll deliver on his promise.
idiom
take it to the next level
etwas signifikant verbessern; auf eine höhere Stufe aufsteigen
Meaning
to improve something significantly; to advance to a higher stage
Example
We plan to **take our business to the next level** this year.
idiom
take it upon oneself
etwas tun, ohne darum gebeten oder dazu aufgefordert zu werden
Meaning
to decide to do something without being asked or required
Example
She decided to **take it upon herself** to organize the event.
idiom
take it with a grain of salt
etwas nicht ganz glauben
Meaning
to not completely believe something
Example
He tends to exaggerate, so **take his stories with a grain of salt**.
idiom
take it with a pinch of salt
etwas nicht vollständig glauben
Meaning
to not completely believe something
Example
He exaggerates a lot, so **take it with a pinch of salt**.
idiom
Take my word for it
Vertrau darauf, was ich sage; glaub mir.
Meaning
Trust what I am saying; believe me.
Example
**Take my word for it**, this method really works.
idiom
take no prisoners
rücksichtslos oder äußerst entschlossen sein, etwas zu erreichen
Meaning
to be ruthless or extremely determined in achieving something
Example
Our sales team **takes no prisoners** when it comes to competition.
phrasal-verb
take note of
auf etwas Wichtiges achten und sich daran erinnern
Meaning
to pay attention to and remember something important
Example
He carefully **took note of** all the suggestions during the review meeting.
phrasal-verb
take notes
wichtige Informationen während einer Lektion oder Besprechung aufschreiben
Meaning
to write down important information during a lesson or meeting
Example
He always **takes notes** when the teacher explains a new topic.
phrasal-verb
take notes on
während des Studierens wichtige Informationen aufschreiben
Meaning
to write down important information while studying
Example
You should **take notes on** every lecture.
idiom
Take off
Schnell anfangen, erfolgreich zu werden; vom Boden abheben.
Meaning
To begin to succeed rapidly; to leave the ground.
Example
Her business really **took off** after the new marketing campaign.