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The meaning of the Spanish word "tomar" and how you use it

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tomar
(v.) (infinitive) to take (for one's use)
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Adrián Camacho

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Adrián is a SP language assistant, EN-SP content localizer, and EN tutor living in Guadalajara, Mexico. He holds a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages and Cultures and has worked in language-learning for almost 10 years.
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Necesito tomar un descanso .
I need to take a break.
Quiero tomar unas vacaciones .
I want to take a vacation.
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Back to School Makeup Tips
Voy a tomar una buena cantidad
I'm going to take a good amount
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Y ahora voy a tomar esta sombra mineral de , de The Body Shop .
And now I'm going to take this mineral shadow from, from The Body Shop.
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Yo que ustedes comenzaría a tomar nota .
If I were you would begin taking note.
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tomar
(v.) (infinitive) to drink
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Ildu

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Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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Necesito tomar agua .
I need to drink water.
¿ Quieres tomar vino ?
Do you want to drink wine?
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How to Energize Yourself
Mucha gente comienza a tomar café , a comer chocolate y a comer dulces
Many people begin drinking coffee, eating chocolate and eating sweets
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¿ Qué otras cosas , o qué no debemos de , de tomar cuando estamos a punto de dormir ?
What other things, or what shouldn't we, we drink when we're about to sleep?
Coffee's Many Health Benefits
Siete , gracias a sus cualidades antioxidantes , tomar café combate el envejecimiento .
Seven, thanks to its antioxidant qualities, drinking coffee combats aging.
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tomar
(v.) (infinitive) to make (decisions)
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Ildu

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Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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Tienes que tomar una decisión ya .
You have to make a decision now.
No puedo tomar una decisión .
I can't make a decision.
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When You Love Mysticism
Ay , me están ofreciendo otro trabajo pero no puedo tomar una decisión sin visitar a mi tarotista .
Oh, they're offering me another job but I can't make a decision without visiting my tarot reader.
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La mejor decisión que yo haya podido tomar en mi vida ha sido esta .
The best decision that I have been able to make in my life has been this one.
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Cielos , espero encontrar pistas para tomar la decisión correcta .
Gosh, I hope to find clues to make the right decision.
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tomar...en...cuenta
(v.) (infinitive) to take into account
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Necesitamos tomar en cuenta las opiniones de los turistas .
We need to take into account the opinions of the tourists.
Debemos tomar en cuenta a los niños .
We must take into account the children.
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The Conscience of a Salesman
Como decía en el manual , tienes que tomar en cuenta varios aspectos ,
Like it said in the manual, you have to take into account several aspects,
Make Your Own Beer at Home - Part 1 of 3
el caso es que hay que tomar en cuenta que el recubrimiento que tenga la olla esté parejito ¿ sí ?
the thing is that you have to take into account that the coating that the pot has is even, okay?
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Y eso es algo básico que hay que tomar en cuenta .
And that is something basic that you have to take into account.
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tomar
(v.) (infinitive) to have (consume)
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Adrián Camacho

Adrián Camacho

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Adrián is a SP language assistant, EN-SP content localizer, and EN tutor living in Guadalajara, Mexico. He holds a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages and Cultures and has worked in language-learning for almost 10 years.
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Clickable Example Sentences

These examples and translations are created specifically for language learners, and are manually reviewed. Click on words to look them up.
Tienes que tomar comida sana .
You have to eat healthy food.
Tomar desayuno es importante para el día .
Eating breakfast is important for the day.
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Breakfast with a Spaniard
Este es el desayuno que yo suelo tomar cada mañana .
This is the breakfast that I usually eat each morning.
Breakfast with a Spaniard
Lo primero de todo , me encanta tomar fruta porque la fruta es muy buena .
First of all, I love to eat fruit because fruit is very good.
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Acabo de tomar unas tapas y un vino en este restaurante
I just consumed some tapas and a glass of wine in this restaurant
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