take anything

tomar cualquier cosa

take anything

intransitive verb phrase

1. (to lay hold of anything)

a. tomar cualquier cosa

You can take anything you want.

Puedes tomar cualquier cosa que quieras.

b. tomar nada (in negative clauses)

I didn't take anything from your room.

No tomé nada de tu cuarto.

2. (to move anything from one place to another)

a. llevar algo

Are you taking anything to the party? - Yes, a cake.

¿Vas a llevar algo a la fiesta? - Sí, un pastel.

b. llevar nada (in negative clauses)

Carl didn't take anything to the barbecue.

Carl no llevó nada a la parrillada.

3. (ingest anything)

a. tomar cualquier cosa

You can't just take anything for your migraine. You need something strong enough.

No puedes tomar cualquier cosa para tu migraña. Necesitas algo bastante fuerte.

b. tomar nada (in negative clauses)

Katrine didn't take anything for her stomachache, and she still feels awful.

Katrine no tomó nada para su dolor de estómago, y aún se siente mal.