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    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.