taking
/ˈteɪkɪŋ/ sustantivo A1En español: toma, tomadura, tomamiento, tomada
- The act by which something is taken.
- A seizure of someone's goods or possessions.
- A state of mental distress, resulting in excited or erratic behavior (in the expression in a taking).
Plural takings
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“As to taking command of the vessel,” replied Morrel, “that was his duty as captain’s mate; as to losing a day and a half off the Island of Elba, he was wrong, unless the vessel needed repairs.”
“I will give you,” she said, “all the riches of the Red Sea.” “I will teach you to fly then,” said the Eagle; and taking her up in his talons he carried her almost to the clouds suddenly he let her go, and she fell on a lofty mountain, dashing her shell to pieces.
Anne’s beauty-loving eyes lingered on it all, taking everything greedily in.
A FOWLER, taking his bird-lime and his twigs, went out to catch birds.
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