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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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Врач посове́товал ей взять выходно́й. The doctor advised that she take a holiday.
Где я могу́ взять телефо́нную ка́рточку? Where can I get a telephone card?
Сколько килограммов я могу́ взять? How many kilos may I take?
Мы возьмём взаймы де́нег на дом. We'll borrow some money on the house.
Она взяла́ на себя хлопоты отвести́ меня до дома, кото́рый я иска́л. She troubled herself to take me to the house I was looking for.
Э́ти часы вы мо́жете взять за так. You can have this watch for nothing.
Можно взять твою́ ру́чку? Would you lend me your pen?
Он взял отгу́л на неде́лю. He took a week off.
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.
Вре́мя взять ноги в руки. It's time to get to work.