Tomada (en. Taken)

/toˈmaða/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Action of taking something with the hand or with an instrument.
The taking of the bottle was very careful.
La tomada de la botella fue muy cuidadosa.
Electrical connection that allows the use of devices.
I need a socket to plug in my computer.
Necesito una tomada para enchufar mi computadora.
Register of a group of data or an action at a given moment.
Decision-making is crucial in any business.
La tomada de decisiones es crucial en cualquier empresa.

Etymology

Derives from the verb 'tomar', which comes from the Latin 'tomare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

decision-making
Process by which an option is chosen from several.
tomada de decisiones
contact taken
Initial establishment of communication.
tomada de contacto
sample collection
Action of collecting samples for analysis.
tomada de muestras

Related Words

to take
Action of seizing something.
tomar
taker
Person who takes or performs an action.
tomador

Slang Meanings

State of intoxication.
Last night he was so drunk that he couldn't go to work.
Anoche estuvo tan tomada que no pudo ir a trabajar.
Situation where someone is asleep or disconnected.
She was so out of it that she didn't realize anything.
Estaba tan tomada que no se enteró de nada.