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"Take control" is a phrase which is often translated as "toma el control", and "take charge" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "hacerse cargo". Learn more about the difference between "take control" and "take charge" below.
take control(
teyk
kuhn
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trol
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. toma el control (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Take control of your health.Toma el control de tu salud.
b. tome el control (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Take control of the situation now or you'll have problems later on.Tome el control de la situación ahora o tendrás problemas más adelante.
a. tomen el control (plural)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
Take control of your finances before they become an issue.Tomen el control de sus finanzas antes de que se conviertan en un problema.
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. tomar el control
I'm seeing a psychologist to overcome my depression and take control of my happiness.Estoy viendo a un psicólogo para superar mi depresión y tomar el control de mi felicidad.
a. apoderarse
Jenny's husband took control of her family business.El marido de Jenny se apoderó de la empresa familiar de ella.
take charge(
teyk
charj
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (general)
a. hacerse cargo
If your students weren't paying attention, how would you take charge of the situation?Si tus estudiantes no prestaran atención, ¿cómo te harías cargo de la situación?
