take to

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

أحب, تقبل

to start to like someone or something

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She immediately took to her new puppy.
لقد أحبت جروها الجديد على الفور.
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He didn't take to the idea of moving to a new city.
لم يتقبل فكرة الانتقال إلى مدينة جديدة.
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become fond ofgrow to likewarm todevelop a liking forform an attachment to
2.

بدأ, شرع في

to start a habit or activity

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

لجأ إلى, ذهب إلى

to go to a place, especially for safety or shelter

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The birds took to the trees during the storm.
لجأت الطيور إلى الأشجار أثناء العاصفة.
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The sailors took to the lifeboats as the ship began to sink.
لجأ البحارة إلى قوارب النجاة عندما بدأت السفينة بالغرق.
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retreat toflee toresort toseek refuge inhead for
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taketake ontake intake part intake outtake backtake a shower