Tomó (en. Took)

to-mó

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Action of taking something at a specific moment.
He took the book before leaving.
Él tomó el libro antes de irse.
Receive or accept something.
She made the decision to move.
Ella tomó la decisión de mudarse.
To capture or assimilate information.
He took the wrong message.
Tomó el mensaje incorrecto.

Etymology

From Latin 'toma', meaning capture or grasp.

Common Phrases and Expressions

took the lead
Advanced in a competitive situation.
tomó la delantera
took by surprise
Caused sudden astonishment.
tomó por sorpresa
took action in the matter
Intervened in a complicated situation.
tomó cartas en el asunto

Related Words

take
Base verb meaning to grab or seize.
tomar
taking
Action of taking or grasping something.
toma
taker
Person who takes something.
tomador

Slang Meanings

To make a quick decision.
He took the bull by the horns and decided to change jobs.
Él tomó el toro por los cuernos y decidió cambiar de trabajo.
To grab something on the fly.
He took what he could when he ran out.
Tomó lo que pudo al salir corriendo.