Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

take pains

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.84 in modern English

Syllables
take -pains
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To use care and effort (to do something) despite any corresponding trouble or inconvenience.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

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

Derived Forms

painstaking

Synonyms

go to pains at pains go to great lengths take the trouble make an effort be at pains

Questions

What does take pains mean?
To use care and effort (to do something) despite any corresponding trouble or inconvenience.

How to pronounce take pains

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