take five

idiom
UK: /ˌteɪk ˈfaɪv/
US: /ˌteɪk ˈfaɪv/

  1. To take a short break, typically five minutes long.

    1. Let's take five before we start the next task.
    2. After working for three hours straight, we decided to take five and grab some coffee.

Synonyms

respite break pause
take five verb

  1. To pause or rest briefly from an activity.

    1. I need to take five minutes to clear my head.
    2. Why don't you take five minutes and then decide.
take five noun

  1. A short break, usually lasting about five minutes.

    1. We'll have a take five after this scene.
    2. The workers were given a take five every two hours to maintain focus.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "take five" is /ˌteɪk ˈfaɪv/ in British English and /ˌteɪk ˈfaɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "take five": respite, break, pause.

Example usage of "take five": "Let's take five before we start the next task.". More examples on the page.