took

verb
UK: /tʊk/
US: /tʊk/

  1. Past tense of 'take'. To get hold of something.

    1. I took the book from the table quickly [ ] [ ]
    2. She took the opportunity to learn a new language while traveling abroad last year [ ] [ ]

  2. To carry or move something from one place to another.

    1. He took his dog for a walk [ ] [ ]
    2. The movers took all of our furniture to our new home on Tuesday [ ] [ ]

  3. To need or use a particular amount of time.

    1. It took two hours to finish the work [ ] [ ]
    2. It took considerable effort to convince him to change his mind regarding the project [ ] [ ]

  4. To accept or receive something offered.

    1. I took his advice about investing [ ] [ ]
    2. She took the compliment gracefully, expressing her gratitude for the kind words [ ] [ ]

  5. To steal or seize something.

    1. The thief took my wallet yesterday [ ] [ ]
    2. The rebels took control of the city after a long and bloody battle during the civil war [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

accepted received stole

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "took" in English means: Past tense of 'take'. To get hold of something., To carry or move something from one place to another., To need or use a particular amount of time., To accept or receive something offered., To steal or seize something..

The phonetic transcription of "took" is /tʊk/ in British English and /tʊk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "took": accepted, received, stole.

Example usage of "took": "I took the book from the table quickly". More examples on the page.