take+a+part+in

  • 11take-up — ˈtake up noun [uncountable] MARKETING the rate at which people buy or accept something offered by a company, government etc: • The bank has not announced targets but it will need high take up rates to justify its investment. * * * take up UK US… …

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  • 12part — part1 W1S1 [pa:t US pa:rt] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(piece)¦ 2¦(machine/object)¦ 3¦(not all)¦ 4¦(involvement)¦ 5 have a part to play (in something) 6 take part 7 take/have/play no part in something 8 want no part of something 9 the best/better part of… …

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  • 13take — takable, takeable, adj. taker, n. /tayk/, v., took, taken, taking, n. v.t. 1. to get into one s hold or possession by voluntary action: to take a cigarette out of a box; to take a pen and begin to write. 2. to hold, grasp, or grip: to take a book …

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  • 14take someone's part — SUPPORT, give one s support to, take the side of, side with, stand by, stick up for, be supportive of, back (up), give one s backing to, be loyal to, defend, come to the defence of, champion. → part * * * take someone s part To support or side… …

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  • 15part — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) I n. piece, section (see part); role, character (see drama); voice, instrument (see music); concern, interest, participation, business, work. II Piece of a whole Nouns 1. part, portion, sector, segment,… …

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  • 16part — n., v., & adv. n. 1 some but not all of a thing or number of things. 2 an essential member or constituent of anything (part of the family; a large part of the job). 3 a component of a machine etc. (spare parts; needs a new part). 4 a a portion of …

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  • 17take — take1 [ teık ] (past tense took [ tuk ] ; past participle tak|en [ teıkən ] ) verb *** ▸ 1 move something/someone ▸ 2 cause someone/something to move ▸ 3 perform action ▸ 4 need something ▸ 5 accept ▸ 6 win prize/election ▸ 7 reach out and get ▸… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 18take — [[t]teɪk[/t]] v. took, tak•en, tak•ing, n. 1) to get into one s hands or possession by voluntary action: Take the book, please[/ex] 2) to hold, grasp, or grip: to take a child by the hand[/ex] 3) to get into one s possession or control by force… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 19part — noun 1》 a piece or segment of something which combined with others makes up the whole.     ↘a component of a machine: aircraft parts.     ↘a division of a book, periodical, or broadcast serial.     ↘a measure allowing comparison between the… …

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  • 20take someone's part — to defend someone who is being criticized, or to support them in an argument I knew you d take his part and not mine! …

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