Tomar combines with several nouns in expressions that are not simply about holding something.

The idea

Use tomar una decisión for making a decision, tomar medidas for taking action and tomar nota for noting information. Tomar apuntes means to take notes.

Examples

  • Necesitamos tomar una decisión hoy.We need to make a decision today.
  • El equipo tomó medidas para reducir el ruido.The team took measures to reduce noise.
  • Tomo nota de la dirección.I am noting down the address.
  • Antes de decidir, tomamos en cuenta el presupuesto.Before deciding, we take the budget into account.
  • ¿Puedes tomar apuntes durante la reunión?Can you take notes during the meeting?
  • Tomaron una decisión después de hablar.They made a decision after talking.

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Watch out

Translate the whole expression in context. Tomar en cuenta and tener en cuenta can both mean to take something into account.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the word for a decision. Necesitamos tomar una ___. (decisión / dirección)

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    decisión

    Decisión completes the expression for making a decision.

  2. Choose measures rather than decisions. El equipo tomó ___ para reducir el ruido. (medidas / decisiones)

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    medidas

    Medidas refers to actions taken to address a problem.

  3. Choose the word in the expression for noting information. Tomo ___ de la dirección. (nota / fotografías)

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    nota

    Nota completes the expression for noting information.

Use it today

Say what decision your group must make, what measures it will take and what you will note down.