n. the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption

v. be seized or affected in a specified way; "take sick"; "be taken drunk"

v. ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial; "take a pulse"; "A reading was taken of the earth's tremors"

v. accept or undergo, often unwillingly; "We took a pay cut"

v. be a student of a certain subject; "She is reading for the bar exam"

v. interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression; "I read this address as a satire"; "How should I take this message?"; "You can't take credit for this!"

v. accept or undergo, often unwillingly; "We took a pay cut"

v. pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives; "Take any one of these cards"; "Choose a good husband for your daughter"; "She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her"

v. take into consideration for exemplifying purposes; "Take the case of China"; "Consider the following case"

v. take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs; "the accident claimed three lives"; "The hard work took its toll on her"

v. lay claim to; as of an idea; "She took credit for the whole idea"

v. make a film or photograph of something; "take a scene"; "shoot a movie"

v. have sex with; archaic use; "He had taken this woman when she was most vulnerable"

v. take something or somebody with oneself somewhere; "Bring me the box from the other room"; "Take these letters to the boss"; "This brings me to the main point"

v. travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route; "He takes the bus to work"; "She takes Route 1 to Newark"

v. proceed along in a vehicle; "We drive the turnpike to work"

v. occupy or take on; "He assumes the lotus position"; "She took her seat on the stage"; "We took our seats in the orchestra"; "She took up her position behind the tree"; "strike a pose"

v. take something or somebody with oneself somewhere; "Bring me the box from the other room"; "Take these letters to the boss"; "This brings me to the main point"

v. experience or feel or submit to; "Take a test"; "Take the plunge"

v. buy, select; "I'll take a pound of that sausage"

v. make use of or accept for some purpose; "take a risk"; "take an opportunity"

v. receive willingly something given or offered; "The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter"; "I won't have this dog in my house!"; "Please accept my present"

v. admit into a group or community; "accept students for graduate study"; "We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member"

v. require (time or space); "It took three hours to get to work this morning"; "This event occupied a very short time"

v. assume, as of positions or roles; "She took the job as director of development"; "he occupies the position of manager"; "the young prince will soon occupy the throne"

v. to get into a position of having, e.g., safety, comfort; "take shelter from the storm"

v. be capable of holding or containing; "This box won't take all the items"; "The flask holds one gallon"