брать

common #460B1verbimperfective 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 не брал твои́х де́нег.
I didn't take your money.
Мо́жете брать любу́ю кни́гу в мое́й библиоте́ке.
You're welcome to any book in my library.
Брать автомоби́ль напрока́т обязательно?
Is it obligatory to rent a car?
Пап, я беру́ маши́ну прокати́ться.
Dad, I'm taking the car out for a drive.
Вы отвеча́ете за кни́ги, кото́рые берёте из библиоте́ки.
You're responsible for books you take out of the library.
Су́дно берёт курс на порт.
The ship is turning toward the port.
Вы берёте чаевые?
Do you accept tips?
Не бери́ тру́бку!
Don't pick up that phone.

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