first take

ˈfɜrst teɪk

Definition

Definition of first take - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

perception

initial reaction or impression

My first take on the movie was that it was fantastic.

first impression

productioninitial attempt or version of something

The director was impressed with the actor's first take.

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Expressions with first

put first

arrange something at the beginning of a sequence

He put the most important task first on his list.

blink first

give in or show weakness before the other side

He didn't want to blink first during the tense meeting.

first light

time when light first appears in the morning

We set out on our hike at first light.

first off

adv.

introduce the first point or start the first action before others

First off, we need to discuss the budget before proceeding.

at first sight

adv.

immediately upon seeing something or someone

She fell in love at first sight.

first things first

exp.

address important tasks before others

First things first, finish your homework before playing.

Expressions with take

take down

remove something from a wall or surface

She took down the painting from the wall.

take off

remove something from a surface or body

He decided to take off his jacket.

take out

remove something from a place

She decided to take out the trash tonight..

take time

require a long period to happen or be done

Good things take time to develop..

take a break

pause an activity for a short rest or mental refreshment

Let's take a break and get some fresh air.

take care of

to look after someone or something

She takes care of her elderly parents..

take one's hat off

remove a hat from one's head

He took his hat off as he entered the room.

take someone's place

sit or stand in a spot occupied by someone

He asked her to take his place in line.

take your time

use as much time as needed

Take your time to answer the question.

I can't take it

exp.

express being unable to tolerate a situation, stress or intense feelings

After hours of delays, I can't take it anymore!

Terms with first take included in their meaning

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make the first move

initiative

take the first step in a process

shoot first and ask questions later

exp.

hasty action

to take quick action without checking details first

seize the initiative

leadership

take control by being the first to act

Examples of first take in a sentence

My first take on the new policy is that it needs revision.
Her first take on the song was flawless.
The first take of the scene was unexpectedly perfect.

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French:première impression, première prise, ...
German:erster Eindruck, erster Versuch, ...
Italian:prima impressione, prima ripresa, ...
Spanish:primera impresión, primer intento, ...
Portuguese:primeira impressão, primeira tentativa, ...
Chinese:第一印象, 第一次尝试, ...
Japanese:最初の印象, 最初のテイク, ...
Arabic:اِنْطِباع أَوَّلِيّ, المحاولة الأولى, ...
Hebrew:רוֹשֶׁם רִאשׁוֹנִי, טֵייק רִאשׁוֹן, ...
Russian:первое впечатление, первый дубль, ...
Ukrainian:перше враження, перший дубль, ...
Hindi:प्रारंभिक प्रतिक्रिया, पहला प्रयास, ...
Bengali:প্রথম প্রতিক্রিয়া, প্রথম প্রচেষ্টা, ...
Catalan:primera impressió, primer intent, ...
Czech:první dojem, první verze, ...
Danish:første indtryk, første forsøg, ...
Dutch:eerste indruk, eerste poging, ...
Greek:πρώτη εντύπωση, πρώτη λήψη, ...
Hungarian:első benyomás, első felvétel, ...
Khmer:ចំណាប់អារម្មណ៍ដំបូង, ការសាកល្បងលើកដំបូង, ...
Korean:첫인상, 첫 번째 시도, ...
Persian:برداشت اولیه, اولین تلاش, ...
Polish:pierwsze wrażenie, pierwsze ujęcie, ...
Portuguese (BR):primeira impressão, primeira tentativa, ...
Romanian:prima impresie, prima încercare, ...
Swedish:första intrycket, första tagningen, ...
Thai:ความประทับใจแรก, การถ่ายทำครั้งแรก, ...
Turkish:ilk izlenim, ilk çekim, ...
Vietnamese:ấn tượng đầu tiên, lần thử đầu tiên, ...

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Definition of first take - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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