PRO INSTAGRAMMAR - UNIT 5 - VERB EXPRESSIONS

Take exception to

phản đối, không đồng ý | to object to something | I […] your comments about my work.

Take one's word for

tin lời ai | to believe what someone says | I'll […] it; I know you wouldn't lie to me.

Take leave of one's senses

phát điên, mất trí | to become crazy or irrational | He seems to have […] if he thinks that's a good idea.

Take pride in

tự hào về | to be proud of something | I […] my work and always do my best.

Take notice of

chú ý đến | to pay attention to something | She didn't […] the warning signs until it was too late.

Take place

diễn ra, xảy ra | to happen (often planned) | The meeting will […] next week in the main hall.

Take offence at

cảm thấy bị xúc phạm | to be offended by something | She […] his joke, even though he didn't mean it.

Take sides

chọn phe | to support one side in an argument or dispute | I won't […] in their argument; it's none of my business.

Take care of

chăm sóc, lo lắng | to look after someone or something | I'll […] the kids while you're at the store.

Take pleasure in

thích thú, vui vẻ | to enjoy doing something | I […] gardening on the weekends.

Take credit for

nhận công, chiếm công | to claim responsibility for something good | He […] the team's success, which wasn't fair.

Take one's mind off

quên đi, xua tan | to stop thinking about something unpleasant | I tried to […] my problems by watching a movie.

Take pity on

thương hại, thương xót | to feel sorry for someone and want to help them | I […] the homeless man and bought him some food.

Take risks

mạo hiểm | to do something dangerous or risky | She's not afraid to […] in her business ventures.

Take (its) toll

gây tổn hại, ảnh hưởng xấu | to have a negative effect on something or someone | The stress of the job […] on her health.

Take by surprise

làm ngạc nhiên | to surprise someone unexpectedly | The news […] me […]; I wasn't expecting it at all.

Take into account

xem xét, cân nhắc | to consider something when making a decision | We need to […] the cost of living before moving.

Take to pieces

tháo rời, phân tích kỹ | to disassemble something into its parts | He […] the engine […] to see what was wrong.

Take sb into custody

bắt giữ ai | to arrest someone and hold them in police control | The police […] him […] for questioning.

Take for a ride

lừa dối, lừa gạt | to deceive or trick someone | He was […] by the salesman and paid way too much.

Take into consideration

xem xét, cân nhắc | to consider something when making a decision | We need to […] the cost of living when planning our budget.

Take sth/sb for granted

coi thường, xem nhẹ | to expect something to happen or be available without effort | Don't […] your friends […]; they might not always be there.

Take sth in one's stride

đối phó một cách dễ dàng | to deal with a difficult situation calmly | She […] the criticism […] and didn't let it bother her.

Take to heart

để bụng, để tâm | to be upset or offended by something | She […] his comments […] and felt sad all day.