Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

take for

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.89 in modern English

Syllables: take -for
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

verb

To consider mistakenly.

verb

To defraud; to rip off.

Colloquial

verb

Bring (a person) to acquire (a thing).

Transitive verb

verb

To account for; to charge for; to scan.

Transitive verb

verb

Example Sentences

"Does he take me for a fool?"
"Sorry, I took you for someone else."
"Pinkett is angry that George betrayed his trust and took him for $100K."
"Jim took his daughter for ice cream."
"”Have you taken for a bag?” “Yes, I’ve scanned it and charged you an extra 25p, you would’ve had to pay £4.75 but now that’ll be £5.00 please.”"
"The fox took for Westhide wood."

Usage

Inflected Forms

takes for (present, singular) taking for (participle, present) took for (past) taken for (participle, past)

Phrases

take for granted take for a ride

Frequently Paired Words

take for granted take for a ride

Synonyms

deem hold view as

Questions

What does take for mean?: To regard as.

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