Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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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.
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take in
proporcionar refugio o cuidado a alguien; permitir que alguien se quede en tu casa
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.
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take in stride
aceptar y lidiar con algo difícil con calma
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
ser el primero en tomar acción o tomar una decisión
Meaning
to be the first to take action or make a decision
Example
Employees who **take initiative** often grow faster in their careers.
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take initiative in
ser el primero en tomar acción o comenzar algo
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
obtener ideas creativas o motivación de algo
Meaning
to get creative ideas or motivation from something
Example
Many fashion designers **take inspiration from** nature.
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take interest in
mostrar curiosidad o entusiasmo por algo
Meaning
to show curiosity or enthusiasm about something
Example
He started to **take interest in** local traditions after moving abroad.
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take issue with
no estar de acuerdo fuertemente con alguien o algo
Meaning
to disagree strongly with someone or something
Example
I **take issue with** your interpretation of the results.
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take it out on
expresar ira o frustración siendo desagradable con alguien no responsable
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.
phrasal-verb
take note of
prestar atención y recordar algo importante
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
escribir información importante durante una lección o reunión
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
escribir información importante mientras se estudia
Meaning
to write down important information while studying
Example
You should **take notes on** every lecture.
phrasal-verb
take off after
perseguir rápidamente a alguien o algo
Meaning
to chase someone or something quickly
Example
The police **took off after** the thief.
phrasal-verb
take off economically
empezar a crecer o mejorar rápidamente
Meaning
to start growing or improving rapidly
Example
After years of reform, the country's economy finally **took off economically**.
phrasal-verb
take off financially
empezar a crecer o tener éxito rápidamente en términos de dinero
Meaning
to start growing or succeeding quickly in terms of money
Example
Their online business really **took off financially** after the pandemic.
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take off in
comenzar a tener éxito rápidamente en un campo
Meaning
to start succeeding rapidly in a field
Example
His career really **took off in** the last two years.
phrasal-verb
take off in career
de repente tener éxito en tu trabajo o negocio
Meaning
to suddenly become successful in your job or business
Example
Her career really **took off** after she launched her own startup.
phrasal-verb
take off with
tener éxito rápidamente
Meaning
to become successful quickly
Example
Their new app **took off with** millions of downloads in the first week.
phrasal-verb
take office
asumir un cargo oficial o deber
Meaning
to begin an official position or duty
Example
The new prime minister will **take office** next week.
phrasal-verb
take on
aceptar o comenzar a lidiar con un desafío o responsabilidad
Meaning
to accept or start dealing with a challenge or responsibility
Example
Developed nations should **take on** more responsibility for climate aid.
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take on challenges
aceptar y lidiar con tareas difíciles con confianza
Meaning
to accept and deal with difficult tasks confidently
Example
Employees who **take on challenges** tend to grow faster in their careers.
phrasal-verb
take on new challenges
aceptar tareas nuevas o difíciles
Meaning
to accept new or difficult tasks
Example
To grow professionally, you should **take on new challenges** regularly.
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take on new responsibilities
aceptar tareas o responsabilidades adicionales en el rol de uno
Meaning
to accept additional tasks or duties in one’s role
Example
He was eager to **take on new responsibilities** after the promotion.
phrasal-verb
take on responsibility
asumir una responsabilidad
Meaning
to accept a duty or task
Example
He decided to **take on responsibility** for the new client.