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Do ngoc tien Posted 13 years ago
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taken. ?

Los Blancos host the Turkish side on April 3 with the return leg six days later, and the Spain international has said that they must not be taken lightly.
What is the original meaning of 'take' from 'taken' in this sentence ?
  

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Hi In this context, I would say that "take" means "approach" or "engage with". It is related to the phrase "take on" ... - If we are going to take on the Turkish side, we must be serious about it - We can't take them lightly or in a light-hearted way Dave

  • Hi In this context, I would say that "take" means "approach" or "engage with".
  • It is related to the phrase "take on" ...
  • - If we are going to take on the Turkish side, we must be serious about it - We can't take them lightly or in a light-hearted way Dave
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Hi

In this context, I would say that "take" means "approach" or "engage with". It is related to the phrase "take on" ...

- If we are going to take on the Turkish side, we must be serious about it

- We can't take them lightly or in a light-hearted way

Dave

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