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взять

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

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take

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Он взял за правило, читая газе́ту, ознакомляться с фина́нсовым разде́лом. He makes it a rule to go over the financial section every time he reads the paper.
Я возьму́ э́ти ро́зы. I'll take these roses.
Я возьму́ э́тот зо́нтик. I'll take this umbrella.
Врач посове́товал ей взять выходно́й. The doctor advised that she take a holiday.
Я взял себе за правило - никогда не занима́ть де́нег. I make it a rule never to borrow money.
Почему ты не возьмёшь выходно́й? Why don't you take the day off?
Он с неохо́той взял э́ту рабо́ту. He took the job reluctantly.
Он взял отгу́л на неде́лю. He took a week off.
Возьми́ э́ти его рису́нки домой, а потом расскажи́, что ду́маешь о них. Take home these paintings of his and tell me what you think of them.
Он взял хоро́шую ка́меру. He has got a good camera.