Tomados (en. Taken)

/toˈmaðos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To receive or accept something that is offered.

The advice taken from his friend was very valuable.

Los consejos tomados de su amigo fueron muy valiosos.

To begin to perform an action.

Important decisions were made at the meeting.

Se tomaron decisiones importantes en la reunión.

Act of grabbing or holding something.

The books were taken from the shelf.

Los libros fueron tomados de la estantería.

From the verb 'tomar', which comes from the Latin 'tɒmāre'.

taken by the hand

in a romantic or friendship relationship.

tomados de la mano

taken as a reference

used as a basis for a comparison.

tomados como referencia

taken into account

considered in some analysis or decision.

tomados en cuenta

take

to grab, to catch.

tomar

capture

act of taking or seizing something.

captura

holding

act of holding something in a position.

sujeción

to be drunk

Last night they were taken after the party.

Anoche ellos estaban tomados después de la fiesta.

to be under the influence of substances

He can't work today; he's taken.

Hoy no puede trabajar, está tomado.