Definition of take five - Reverso English Dictionary
Verbal expression
- Let's take five before we continue the meeting.
- We decided to take five after the long rehearsal.
- He suggested we take five during the hike.
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Expressions with take
remove something from a wall or surface
She took down the painting from the wall.
remove something from a surface or body
He decided to take off his jacket.
remove something from a place
She decided to take out the trash tonight..
require a long period to happen or be done
Good things take time to develop..
pause an activity for a short rest or mental refreshment
Let's take a break and get some fresh air.
to look after someone or something
She takes care of her elderly parents..
remove a hat from one's head
He took his hat off as he entered the room.
sit or stand in a spot occupied by someone
He asked her to take his place in line.
use as much time as needed
Take your time to answer the question.
express being unable to tolerate a situation, stress or intense feelings
After hours of delays, I can't take it anymore!
agree to a situation or condition
I take it as a compliment.
action will be completed very quickly
Hold on, it won't take a second to grab my keys.
prepared for departure or launch
The plane is ready to take off in ten minutes.
immerse oneself in a tub of water for washing
She likes to take a bath before bed to relax..
bow to acknowledge applause after a performance
The actor stepped forward to take a bow.
risk doing something uncertain for a possible reward
She decided to take a chance and start her own business.
turn at a corner while driving or walking
She had to take a corner quickly to avoid traffic.
inhale deeply to fill the lungs with air
Before diving, take a deep breath.
go on a long walk in nature
We decided to take a hike in the mountains.
swallow a medicinal tablet
She needs to take a pill every morning for her allergies.
use a quicker way to reach a place
We decided to take a short cut through the park.
attempt to do something
She decided to take a shot at painting.
change direction or course
We need to take a turn at the next intersection.
go for a walk for leisure or exercise
Every evening, they take a walk in the park.
Expressions with five
slang for give me a high-five
After scoring, he shouted, 'Gimme five!' and raised his hand.
the five forwards in a rugby scrum
The tight five dominated the scrum in the match.
shows finishing one task with more left to do
One down, five to go!
very short person, about five feet tall or less
My grandma is a five foot nothing with a big personality.
ask for a high-five
After scoring, she turned to her friend and said, 'Give me five!'
slap someone's hand in greeting or celebration
After the game, they gave each other five.
stubble appearing on a face by evening
By evening, he had a noticeable five o'clock shadow.
claim that is obviously false but accepted as true
The government insisted that two plus two equals five.
used to justify drinking at any time
Why not have a cocktail? It's five o'clock somewhere!
give someone a high five
He slapped her five to congratulate her on the promotion.
the number after twenty-four
She turned twenty-five today.
the number following fifty-four
She scored fifty-five in the test.
relating to the number 45
The quiz had forty-five questions..
the fifth item in a series or list
Please hand me number five from the shelf.
the number following seventy-four
The book costs seventy-five dollars.
amounting to 500 in number
The event was attended by five hundred participants..
the number 105
The number one hundred five comes after one hundred four.
happening exactly at 5:00, not earlier or later
The meeting starts at five o'clock sharp.
bill worth 5 dollars in any currency
She found a five dollar bill on the street.
the start of the eighteenth hour of the day
The meeting is scheduled for five o'clock.
the five major senses: sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch
Humans rely on the five senses to experience the world.
of the best quality or excellence
The restaurant received a five-star review.
hit someone's raised hand with your own in celebration
The coach gave Maria a high five after the game.
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- French:faire une pause, ...
- German:kurz Pause machen, ...
- Italian:fare una pausa, ...
- Spanish:tomar un descanso, ...
- Portuguese:fazer uma pausa, ...
- Chinese:休息一下, ...
- Japanese:少し休憩する, ...
- Arabic:أَخَذَ اِسْتِرَاحَةً قَصِيرَةً, ...
- Hebrew:לָקַחַת הַפְסָקָה, ...
- Russian:сделать перерыв, ...
- Ukrainian:зробити перерву, ...
- Hindi:पाँच मिनट का विराम लेना, ...
- Bengali:একটু বিরতি নেওয়া, ...
- Catalan:fer una pausa, ...
- Czech:dát si pauzu, ...
- Danish:tage fem minutter, ...
- Dutch:even pauzeren, ...
- Greek:κάνω ένα πεντάλεπτο διάλειμμα, ...
- Hungarian:szünetet tartani, ...
- Khmer:សម្រាកបន្តិច, ...
- Korean:잠시 쉬다, ...
- Persian:کمی استراحت کردن, ...
- Polish:zrobić przerwę, ...
- Portuguese (BR):dar uma pausa, ...
- Romanian:a lua o pauză, ...
- Swedish:ta en paus, ...
- Thai:พัก, ...
- Turkish:kısa bir ara vermek, ...
- Vietnamese:nghỉ giải lao, ...
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