take to

US /teɪk tuː/
UK /teɪk tuː/
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1.

prendere in simpatia, apprezzare

to start to like someone or something

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She immediately took to her new puppy.
Ha subito preso in simpatia il suo nuovo cucciolo.
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He didn't take to the idea of moving to a new city.
Non ha preso bene l'idea di trasferirsi in una nuova città.
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become fond ofgrow to likewarm todevelop a liking forform an attachment to
2.

iniziare a, dedicarsi a

to start a habit or activity

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He took to drinking heavily after losing his job.
Ha iniziato a bere pesantemente dopo aver perso il lavoro.
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She took to painting as a hobby.
Ha iniziato a dipingere come hobby.
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3.

rifugiarsi in, andare a

to go to a place, especially for safety or shelter

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The birds took to the trees during the storm.
Gli uccelli si sono rifugiati tra gli alberi durante la tempesta.
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The sailors took to the lifeboats as the ship began to sink.
I marinai si sono rifugiati sulle scialuppe di salvataggio quando la nave ha iniziato ad affondare.
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retreat toflee toresort toseek refuge inhead for
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