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idiom
take a step back
pausar y reevaluar una situación
Meaning
to pause and reassess a situation
Example
Sometimes you need to **take a step back** to see the bigger picture.
idiom
take a toll
causar daño o perjuicio con el tiempo debido al estrés o al exceso de trabajo
Meaning
to cause harm or damage over time due to stress or overwork
Example
Long working hours can **take a toll** on your health.
idiom
take a turn for the worse
volverse más enfermo
Meaning
to become more ill
Example
His condition **took a turn for the worse** last night.
idiom
take aback
sorprender o impactar a alguien repentinamente
Meaning
to surprise or shock someone suddenly
Example
I was **taken aback** by his rude behavior.
phrasal-verb
take after
parecerse a un padre o pariente en apariencia o comportamiento
Meaning
to resemble a parent or relative in appearance or behavior
Example
He **takes after** his mother in both looks and nature.
phrasal-verb
take against
empezar a no gustar de alguien o algo sin una razón clara
Meaning
to begin to dislike someone or something without clear reason
Example
She suddenly **took against** her new neighbor.
phrasal-verb
take along
llevar a alguien o algo contigo
Meaning
to bring someone or something with you
Example
Don’t forget to **take along** your umbrella.
idiom
take apart
desmontar algo en piezas
Meaning
to disassemble something into pieces
Example
We had to **take apart** the desk to move it upstairs.
phrasal-verb
take away
quitar algo; hacer que alguien aprenda o recuerde algo
Meaning
to remove something; to make someone learn or remember something
Example
What did you **take away** from the meeting?
phrasal-verb
take away from
aprender o ganar algo valioso de una experiencia
Meaning
to learn or gain something valuable from an experience
Example
What did you **take away from** that experience?
phrasal-verb
take back
admitir que lo que dijiste estaba mal; retractarse de algo
Meaning
to admit that what you said was wrong; to retract something
Example
I **take back** what I said earlier.
phrasal-verb
take breaks
hacer una pausa en el trabajo para descansar; detenerse temporalmente para relajarse
Meaning
to pause from work for rest; to stop temporarily for relaxation
Example
You should **take breaks** regularly to stay focused throughout the day.
idiom
take by surprise
sorprender a alguien inesperadamente
Meaning
to catch someone off guard; to surprise unexpectedly
Example
The sudden rain **took us by surprise**.
phrasal-verb
take care of
ser responsable de alguien o algo
Meaning
to be responsible for someone or something
Example
My sister **takes care of** our younger brother when our parents are away.
idiom
take center stage
ser el centro de atención
Meaning
to be the main focus of attention
Example
The issue of climate change **took center stage** at the conference.
idiom
take charge
asumir el control o la responsabilidad de algo
Meaning
to take control or responsibility for something
Example
She decided to **take charge** of the project herself.
phrasal-verb
take charge of
asumir el control o la responsabilidad de algo
Meaning
to assume control or responsibility for something
Example
She decided to **take charge of** the new department.
idiom
take down
registrar información por escrito
Meaning
to record information in writing
Example
Can you **take down** the meeting notes?
phrasal-verb
take effect
comenzar a ser utilizado o aplicado
Meaning
to start being used or enforced
Example
The new tax regulations will **take effect** from January.
idiom
take five
tomar un breve descanso
Meaning
to take a short break
Example
Let's **take five** before continuing the meeting.
idiom
take flak
recibir críticas fuertes
Meaning
to receive strong criticism
Example
The government **took flak** for its poor handling of the crisis.
phrasal-verb
take forward
mover un plan o proyecto a la siguiente etapa
Meaning
to move a plan or project to the next stage
Example
We need strong leadership to **take forward** the innovation agenda.
idiom
take heart
sentirse animado o más confiado
Meaning
to feel encouraged or more confident
Example
You should **take heart**; things will get better soon.
phrasal-verb
take heart from
ganar consuelo o valor debido a algo
Meaning
to gain comfort or courage because of something
Example
Volunteers **take heart from** every thank-you message they receive.