брать

common #460B1

verbimperfective perfective is взять

1.
to take, to get, to grab, to pick up
Он берёт я́блоко из корзи́ны.
He takes an apple out of the basket.
The basic physical sense: take in one's hand or take from a place.
2.
to borrow, to take out, to pick, to choose
Я беру́ кни́ги в библиоте́ке.
I borrow books from the library.
Of books, money, things taken for temporary use.
3.
to hire, to take on, to employ
Мы берём его шофёром.
We are taking him on as a driver.
Usually брать на работу or брать кем-либо.
4.
to take on, to assume, to undertake
Она́ берёт на себя́ всю отве́тственность.
She takes on all the responsibility.
With на себя.
5.
to take up (an idea), to take note of
Бери́те э́ти иде́и на заме́тку.
Take note of these ideas.
Often in брать на заметку 'to make a mental note of'.

Examples

Я беру́ о́тпуск.
I'm taking a vacation.
Брать автомоби́ль напрока́т обязательно?
Is it obligatory to rent a car?
Ладно, бери́.
Well, take it.
Не бери́ в го́лову.
Take it easy.
Даю́т - бери́, бьют - беги́.
If something is given to you then take it. If you are beaten, then run away.
Вы не берёте пода́рки.
You don't accept gifts.
Я беру́ кни́гу.
I'm taking the book.
Лу́чше не брать конфе́ты у незнако́мых.
It's better not to take candy from strangers.

Imperative
ты	бери́
вы	бери́те

Active present	беру́щий	taking, receiving
Active past	бра́вший	taking, who took, who was taking, having taken
Passive present	-
Passive past	-
Gerund present	беря́	while doing (present)
Gerund past	бра́в бравши	while doing (past)

LockedUnlock typical usages

Verb	Prefix	Meaning
брать	-	to take; to borrow; to hire; to take on; to take up (an idea)
бра́ться	-	to set about; to take on; to take hold of; to come from
вобра́ть	во-	to absorb; to take in
вы́брать	вы-	to choose; to elect