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взять

verb, perfective
Partner брать, взима́ть, взымать
very often used word (#122)

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take

Also: hire

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Он взял хоро́шую ка́меру. He has got a good camera.
Возьми́ две любы́е понравившиеся тебе ка́рточки. Take any two cards you like.
Я возьму́ отпеча́ток ваших зубо́в. I'll take an impression of your teeth.
Сколько килограммов я могу́ взять? How many kilos may I take?
Возьми́ кни́гу и прочита́й её! Take a book and read it.
Почему ты не возьмёшь выходно́й? Why don't you take the day off?
Помо́щник взял два до́ллара. The assistant kept $2.
Врач посове́товал ей взять выходно́й. The doctor advised that she take a holiday.
Сколько книг я могу́ взять за раз? How many books can I take out at one time?
Он взял за правило чита́ть по десять страни́ц в день. He made a point of reading ten pages every day.