taking
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taking(
tey
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kihng
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (seizing)
a. la toma (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
After the taking of the castle, the soldiers took the king prisoner.Tras la toma del castillo, los soldados tomaron al rey prisionero.
b. la conquista (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The taking of the city was the first step in winning the war.La conquista de la ciudad era el primer paso para ganar la guerra.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (attractive)
a. atractivo
Sam had a frank and easygoing manner that was very taking.Sam tenía una actitud franca y tranquila que resultó bastante atractiva.
takings
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
3. (earnings)
a. la recaudación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Most of the takings came from DVD sales.La mayor parte de la recaudación provenía de las ventas de DVD.
b. la taquilla (F) (cinema)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The takings didn't even cover the production costs.La taquilla no cubrió siquiera los gastos de producción.
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