Tomado (en. Taken)
/toˈmaðo/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
Past participle of the verb tomar.
I have taken the book from the table.
He tomado el libro de la mesa.
Can refer to someone who has ingested alcohol.
That night I was taken and couldn’t drive.
Esa noche estaba tomado y no podía conducir.
Used in the context of something that has been accepted or agreed upon.
The decision was taken unanimously.
La decisión fue tomada por unanimidad.
Etymology
Comes from the verb tomar, which has Latin roots.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Taken by the hand
To be in a close or collaborative relationship.
Tomado de la mano
To be taken
To be under the influence of alcohol.
Estar tomado
Taken seriously
To be considered important.
Tomado en serio
Related Words
tomar
Verb that means to grab or consume something.
tomar
tomadura
The action of taking.
tomadura
tomador
A person who takes something.
tomador
Slang Meanings
To be drunk or tipsy.
Last night I overdid it and I am taken now.
Anoche me pasé y estoy tomado ahora.
To have a carefree attitude.
Today I am taken, I am not thinking about anything.
Hoy estoy tomado, no pienso en nada.