Synonyms for taken

Grammar : Adj

Spell : tey-kuh n

Phonetic Transcription : ˈteɪ kən

Définition of taken

Origin : 1650s, "that which is taken in payment," from take (v.). Sense of "money taken in" by a single performance, etc., is from 1931. Movie-making sense is recorded from 1927. Criminal sense of "money acquired by theft" is from 1888. The verb sense of "to cheat, defraud" is from 1920. On the take "amenable to bribery" is from 1930.

adj captured
adj employed or rented

Example sentences :

A vote was taken on the question of exile, and the black pebbles predominated.
Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child

Why wast thou, so richly gifted of the gods, to be taken from us in thy youth?
Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child

He'd just taken it off the ticker when we found him in Fouts's place there.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

I've always been taken with the chap; and I'm very glad you read him correctly.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

In this a step in advance of some of our neighbours was taken.
Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest

"Taken the first step toward a good dinner," said the other, coolly.
Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger

I don't see how she can be so taken up with that low fellow.
Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger

It would have taken me more than two years to earn as much money as this.
Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger

But the incendiary had taken care to do his work so well that it was already impossible.
Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger

He thought that our hero was about to beg to be taken back into his employ.
Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger

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