ˈprendere
English translation of ˈprendere
A. vt
- take; (afferrare) seize; catch [treno, malattia, ladro, pesce]; have [cibo, bevanda]; (far pagare) charge; [assumere] take on; (ottenere) get; (occupare) take up; (guadagnare) earn prendere informazioni = make inquiries prendere in giro qualcuno = pull somebody's leg prendere a calci/pugni = kick/punch che ti prende? = what's got into you? quanto prende? = what do you charge? prendere una persona per un'altra = mistake a person for somebody else passare a prendere qualcuno = collect somebody, pick somebody up Definition of take in the British & World English dictionary Definition of take in the US English dictionary Translate take | into French | into German | into Spanish
B. vi
- (voltare) turn; (attecchire) take root; (rapprendersi) set; [fuoco] catch, take prendere a destra/sinistra = turn right/left prendere a fare qualcosa = start doing something la colla non ha preso = the glue didn't take Definition of turn in the British & World English dictionary Definition of turn in the US English dictionary Translate turn | into French | into German | into Spanish