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be in the driver's seat,
take the driver's seat,
have the driver's seat,
be in the driving seat v expr | figurative (have control) (μεταφορικά) | παίρνω τα ηνία, κρατάω το τιμόνι έκφρ |
| | If he thinks he can lead the team better, let him have the driver's seat. |
take a course,
take a course in [sth] v expr | (attend classes, study) | παρακολουθώ μαθήματα ρ μ |
| | I once took a course in physics - I couldn't understand a word of it! |
take an active part in [sth],
take an active role in [sth] v expr | (be involved) | συμμετέχω ενεργά σε κτ περίφρ |
| | He refused to take an active part in the discussion. |
take an interest in [sth/sb],
show an interest in [sth/sb] v expr | (show curiosity or concern) | δείχνω ενδιαφέρον για κπ/κτ έκφρ |
| | | ενδιαφέρομαι για κπ/κτ έκφρ |
| | My mother never took any interest in my hobbies. |
| take an interest in [sth] v expr | (get involved, participate in) | ενδιαφέρομαι για κτ ρ αμ + πρόθ |
| | | δείχνω ενδιαφέρον για κτ έκφρ |
| | | με ενδιαφέρει κτ έκφρ |
| | Helena always takes an interest in the village fair. |
| | Πάντα ενδιαφέρεται για το πανηγύρι του χωριού. |
take comfort,
take comfort in [sth] v expr | (feel consoled or reassured) | παρηγορούμαι, βρίσκω παρηγοριά ρ μ |
| | Take comfort in knowing you did the very best you could. |
| take courage in [sth] v expr | (feel encouraged) | παίρνω κουράγιο από κτ έκφρ |
| | I took courage in the fact that the editor accepted one of my stories. |
| take delight in [sth] v expr | (enjoy) | απολαμβάνω, χαίρομαι, ευχαριστιέμαι ρ μ |
| | They took great delight in the beautiful sunset. |
| take delight in doing [sth] v expr | (enjoy doing [sth]) | απολαμβάνω να κάνω κτ περίφρ |
| | | χαίρομαι να κάνω κτ περίφρ |
| | | μου δίνει χαρά να κάνω κτ περίφρ |
| | | ευχαριστιέμαι να κάνω κτ περίφρ |
| take [sth/sb] in hand v expr | figurative (take control) | παίρνω τον έλεγχο έκφρ |
take [sth] in stride,
take [sth] in your stride v expr | (deal calmly with [sth]) | χειρίζομαι με ηρεμία κτ έκφρ |
| | | παίρνω κτ ήρεμα ρ μ + επίρ |
| | Tim took the news of his redundancy in his stride; he had some savings and thought it might be a good opportunity to set up his own business. |
| take in the sights v expr | (be a tourist) | βλέπω τα αξιοθέατα ρ μ |
| | We'll be taking in the sights of Amsterdam tomorrow. |
| take it in turns v expr | UK (do [sth] one at a time) | παίρνω σειρά έκφρ |
| | | κάνω κτ με τη σειρά έκφρ |
| | Guests who want to wash themselves have to take it in turns because there's only one shower. |
| take it in turns to do [sth] v expr | UK (do [sth] one at a time) | κάνω κτ με σειρά έκφρ |
| | | παίρνω σειρά για να κάνω κτ έκφρ |
| | They took it in turns to drink from the water bottle. |
| take no part in [sth] v expr | (not participate) | δεν συμμετέχω σε κτ περίφρ |
| | | δεν παίρνω μέρος σε κτ περίφρ |
| | Shirley hates dancing, and says she'll take no part in it. |
take [sth] out in [sth],
take out [sth] in [sth] v expr | US, informal (accept in lieu of payment) | δέχομαι κτ αντί πληρωμής έκφρ |
| | | πληρώνω σε κτ έκφρ |
| | | πληρώνω σε είδος με κτ έκφρ |
| | The liquor-store owner didn't have the money he owed, so they took it out in whiskey. |
| | Ο ιδιοκτήτης της κάβας δεν είχε τα χρήματα που χρωστούσε γι' αυτό δέχτηκαν αντί πληρωμής ουίσκι. |
| | Ο ιδιοκτήτης της κάβας δεν είχε τα χρήματα που χρωστούσε γι' αυτό πλήρωσε σε ουίσκι. |
| take part in [sth] v expr | (join in) | συμμετέχω σε κτ ρ αμ + πρόθ |
| | | παίρνω μέρος σε κτ έκφρ |
| | She was angry and did not take part in the festivities. |
| take pride in [sth] v expr | (be proud) | είμαι περήφανος για κτ περίφρ |
| | Canadians take pride in their national hockey team. |
| take pride in [sth] v expr | (be conscientious) | προσέχω πολύ κτ περίφρ |
| | She takes a lot of pride in her appearance - her clothes are always impeccable. |
| | Προσέχει πολύ την εμφάνισή της. Τα ρούχα της είναι πάντα άψογα. |
| take refuge in [sth] vtr | (enter for shelter or protection) | βρίσκω καταφύγιο ρ μ |
| | I took refuge in a cave during the thunderstorm. |
take refuge in,
take refuge in [sth],
find refuge in,
find refuge in [sth] v expr | figurative (be comforted by) (μεταφορικά) | βρίσκω καταφύγιο ρ μ |
| | He took refuge in the fact that his colleagues had all found the project difficult. |
take the lead on [sth],
take the lead in [sth] v expr | (take the initiative on) | παίρνω την πρωτοβουλία για κτ έκφρ |
| | | αναλαμβάνω ηγετικό ρόλο σε κτ έκφρ |
| | | είμαι πρωτοπόρος σε κτ έκφρ |
| | (μεταφορικά) | παίρνω τα ηνία του κτ έκφρ |
| | Our company is proud to be taking the lead on recyclable packaging. |
take things in hand,
take matters in hand v expr | figurative (take charge of situation) | αναλαμβάνω ρ αμ |
| | (μεταφορικά) | παίρνω την κατάσταση στα χέρια μου έκφρ |