takings Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
return; yield; take; issue; proceeds; payoff.
- the average return was about 5%
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noun the act of someone who picks up or takes something
taking; pickings.
- the pickings were easy
- clothing could be had for the taking
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verb carry out
take.
- take action
- take steps
- take vengeance
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verb require (time or space)
occupy; take; use up.
- It took three hours to get to work this morning
- This event occupied a very short time
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verb take somebody somewhere
guide; conduct; take; lead; direct.
- We lead him to our chief
- can you take me to the main entrance?
- He conducted us to the palace
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verb get into one's hands, take physically
take; get hold of.
- Take a cookie!
- Can you take this bag, please
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verb take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
assume; take on; acquire; take; adopt.
- His voice took on a sad tone
- The story took a new turn
- he adopted an air of superiority
- She assumed strange manners
- The gods assume human or animal form in these fables
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verb interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression
read; take.
- I read this address as a satire
- How should I take this message?
- You can't take credit for this!
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verb take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
bring; take; convey.
- Bring me the box from the other room
- Take these letters to the boss
- This brings me to the main point
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verb take into one's possession
take.
- We are taking an orphan from Romania
- I'll take three salmon steaks
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verb travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route
take.
- He takes the bus to work
- She takes Route 1 to Newark
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verb pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
pick out; choose; select; take.
- Take any one of these cards
- Choose a good husband for your daughter
- She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her
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verb receive willingly something given or offered
have; take; accept.
- The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter
- I won't have this dog in my house!
- Please accept my present
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verb assume, as of positions or roles
occupy; take; fill.
- She took the job as director of development
- he occupies the position of manager
- the young prince will soon occupy the throne
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verb take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
look at; consider; deal; take.
- Take the case of China
- Consider the following case
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verb require as useful, just, or proper
call for; require; necessitate; involve; need; take; demand; ask; postulate.
- It takes nerve to do what she did
- success usually requires hard work
- This job asks a lot of patience and skill
- This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice
- This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert
- This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent
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verb experience or feel or submit to
take.
- Take a test
- Take the plunge
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verb make a film or photograph of something
shoot; take; film.
- take a scene
- shoot a movie
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verb remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
withdraw; take away; take; remove.
- remove a threat
- remove a wrapper
- Remove the dirty dishes from the table
- take the gun from your pocket
- This machine withdraws heat from the environment
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verb serve oneself to, or consume regularly
have; take in; consume; ingest; take.
- Have another bowl of chicken soup!
- I don't take sugar in my coffee
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verb accept or undergo, often unwillingly
take; submit.
- We took a pay cut
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verb make use of or accept for some purpose
take; accept.
- take a risk
- take an opportunity
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verb take by force
take.
- Hitler took the Baltic Republics
- The army took the fort on the hill
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verb occupy or take on
assume; strike; take up; take.
- He assumes the lotus position
- She took her seat on the stage
- We took our seats in the orchestra
- She took up her position behind the tree
- strike a pose
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verb admit into a group or community
take on; admit; take; accept.
- accept students for graduate study
- We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member
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verb ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial
take.
- take a pulse
- A reading was taken of the earth's tremors
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verb be a student of a certain subject
read; study; take; learn.
- She is reading for the bar exam
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verb take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs
claim; exact; take.
- the accident claimed three lives
- The hard work took its toll on her
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verb head into a specified direction
make; take.
- The escaped convict took to the hills
- We made for the mountains
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verb point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
aim; direct; train; take; take aim.
- Please don't aim at your little brother!
- He trained his gun on the burglar
- Don't train your camera on the women
- Take a swipe at one's opponent
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verb be seized or affected in a specified way
take.
- take sick
- be taken drunk
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verb have with oneself; have on one's person
carry; take; pack.
- She always takes an umbrella
- I always carry money
- She packs a gun when she goes into the mountains
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verb engage for service under a term of contract
hire; engage; charter; take; lease; rent.
- We took an apartment on a quiet street
- Let's rent a car
- Shall we take a guide in Rome?
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verb receive or obtain regularly
subscribe to; subscribe; take.
- We take the Times every day
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verb buy, select
take.
- I'll take a pound of that sausage
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verb to get into a position of having, e.g., safety, comfort
take.
- take shelter from the storm
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verb have sex with; archaic use
take; have.
- He had taken this woman when she was most vulnerable
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verb lay claim to; as of an idea
claim; take.
- She took credit for the whole idea
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verb be designed to hold or take
take; accept.
- This surface will not take the dye
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verb be capable of holding or containing
hold; take; contain.
- This box won't take all the items
- The flask holds one gallon
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verb develop a habit
take.
- He took to visiting bars
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verb proceed along in a vehicle
drive; take.
- We drive the turnpike to work
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verb obtain by winning
take.
- Winner takes all
- He took first prize
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verb be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness
take; contract; get.
- He got AIDS
- She came down with pneumonia
- She took a chill