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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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Почему ты не возьмёшь выходно́й? Why don't you take the day off?
Он взял отгу́л на неде́лю. He took a week off.
Кумико взяла́ носи́льщика, чтобы он донёс её чемода́н до аэропо́рта. Kumiko got a porter to carry her suitcase at the airport.
Если пойдешь в кино́, возьми́ с собой свою́ сестру́. If you go to the movies, take your sister with you.
Сколько килограммов я могу́ взять? How many kilos may I take?
Я возьму́ отпеча́ток ваших зубо́в. I'll take an impression of your teeth.
На всякий случай возьми́ что-нибудь пое́сть. Have something to eat just in case.
Она отказа́лась взять де́ньги. She refused to take the money.
Боб не успе́л на после́дний по́езд, и ему пришло́сь взять такси́. Bob missed the last train and had to take a taxi.
Возьми́ две любы́е понравившиеся тебе ка́рточки. Take any two cards you like.