Tomadas (en. Taken)

/toˈmaðas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Actions or situations in which something is captured or received.
Decision-making is crucial in project management.
Las tomadas de decisiones son cruciales en la gestión de un proyecto.
Certain visual captures, for example in photography.
The photographs taken at the event were impressive.
Las tomadas de las fotografías del evento fueron impresionantes.
verb
The act of taking something into possession.
He took the reins of the project after the meeting.
Él tomó las riendas del proyecto después de la reunión.

Etymology

From the verb 'tomar', derived from Latin 'tōmāre'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

power outlets
Referring to electrical connections where devices are plugged in.
tomadas de corriente
decision-making
The process of choosing between options based on available information.
tomadas de decisiones
quick decisions
Captures or decisions made quickly.
tomadas rápidas

Related Words

take
The act of grabbing or receiving something.
tomar
capture
The act of taking something, especially in a visual or photographic context.
captura
decision
A choice made after evaluating different options.
decisión

Slang Meanings

Taken = Photos
Today I took several pictures at the beach.
Hoy hice varias tomadas en la playa.
Taken = Quick decisions
The decisions we made last night were very accurate.
Las tomadas que hicimos anoche fueron muy acertadas.