taking — ozdic

Collocations

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ADJ.

english, foolish, little, long, lost, most, short, unnecessary

The long taking of that exam left everyone exhausted by the end of the day.

VERB + TAKING

am, felt, hear, insist, like, plans, prevented, saw

I felt taking a break would help me focus better on the project.

TAKING + NOUN

course, holiday, humphrey, lessons, medicine, school, stockade, taxi

She's taking a course in graphic design at the local college this spring.

PREP.

from, in, off, out, up, upon

She's taking up gardening as a hobby since she retired last year.

ADV.

instead, regularly

She goes to the gym regularly instead of taking the bus to work.

Definitions

adj

1

Alluring; attractive.

[…] a Proteus-Devil appeared unto him, changing into Shapes, but fixing himself at last into the form of a Fair Woman. Strange, that Satan (so subtil in making his Temptations most taking) should preferre this form […]

His speech from the hustings was very original, and therefore very taking.

2

Infectious; contagious.

All the stor’d vengeances of heaven fall On her ingrateful top! Strike her young bones, You taking airs, with lameness!

Come not near me, For I am yet too taking for your company.

noun

1

The act by which something is taken.

At the taking of the stockade he had distinguished himself greatly by the methodical ferocity of his fighting.

Second, they argue that giving the original owner a take-back option might lead to an infinite sequence of takings and retakings if the exercise price for the take-back option (i.e., the damages assessed at each round) is set too low.

2

A seizure of someone's goods or possessions.

3

A state of mental distress, resulting in excited or erratic behavior (in the expression in a taking).

What a taking was hee in, when your husband askt who was in the basket?

"[...] at last, he proceeded from staring to touching; he put out his hand and stroked one curl, as gently as if it were a bird. He might have stuck a knife into her neck, she started round in such a taking. "'Get away, this moment! How dare you touch me? Why are you stopping there?' she cried, in a tone of disgust. [...]

4

Cash or money received (by a shop or other business, for example).

Fred was concerned because the takings from his sweetshop had fallen again for the third week.

Count the shop's takings.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — the act of someone who picks up or takes something

pickings

adjective — very attractive

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

are you taking any medications

Asked mostly by doctors and nurses to ascertain whether certain drugs should not be given to patients, as they may interact adversely with other medications.

Example Bank

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01

[…] a Proteus-Devil appeared unto him, changing into Shapes, but fixing himself at last into the form of a Fair Woman. Strange, that Satan (so subtil in making his Temptations most taking) should pref

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02

His speech from the hustings was very original, and therefore very taking.

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03

“Yes, Paris must be a taking place,” said Humphrey. “Grand shop-winders, trumpets, and drums; and here be we out of doors in all winds and weathers—”

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04

At the taking of the stockade he had distinguished himself greatly by the methodical ferocity of his fighting.

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Second, they argue that giving the original owner a take-back option might lead to an infinite sequence of takings and retakings if the exercise price for the take-back option (i.e., the damages asses

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06

What a taking was hee in, when your husband askt who was in the basket?

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, taking is marked as obsolete, UK. Watch for register when choosing this word.