take to

US /teɪk tuː/
UK /teɪk tuː/
"take to" picture
1.

أحب, تقبل

to start to like someone or something

:
She immediately took to her new puppy.
لقد أحبت جروها الجديد على الفور.
He didn't take to the idea of moving to a new city.
لم يتقبل فكرة الانتقال إلى مدينة جديدة.
2.

بدأ, شرع في

to start a habit or activity

:
He took to drinking heavily after losing his job.
لقد بدأ يشرب بكثرة بعد أن فقد وظيفته.
She took to painting as a hobby.
لقد بدأت الرسم كهواية.
3.

لجأ إلى, ذهب إلى

to go to a place, especially for safety or shelter

:
The birds took to the trees during the storm.
لجأت الطيور إلى الأشجار أثناء العاصفة.
The sailors took to the lifeboats as the ship began to sink.
لجأ البحارة إلى قوارب النجاة عندما بدأت السفينة بالغرق.