take something to

bringen

Eine Person oder Sache an einen bestimmten Ort bringen.

In einfachem Englisch: To carry or bring a person or thing to a place.

• I take my lunch to school.
• She took her son to the doctor.
• Can you take this package to Anna?

So benutzt man es: take someone/something to a place (Please take these books to the library.)

Synonyme: bring, carry, transport

Häufige Wendungen: take something to school, take something to work, take something to someone

erleiden, hinnehmen

Eine Verletzung, einen Verlust oder einen Schaden an Eigentum oder Ansehen erleiden.

In einfachem Englisch: To suffer an injury, loss, or damage affecting your body, property, or reputation.

• He took a blow to the head.
• The company took a serious hit to its reputation.
• Her confidence took a blow after she failed the exam.

So benutzt man es: take a blow/hit to something (The firm took a blow to its reputation.)

Synonyme: suffer, sustain

Häufige Wendungen: take something to something, take a blow to, take a hit to

bearbeiten mit, ansetzen an

Ein Werkzeug an etwas ansetzen, um es zu verändern, zu beschädigen oder zu zerstören, oft mit Gewalt.

In einfachem Englisch: To use a tool on something, often forcefully, to change, damage, or destroy it.

• He took a hammer to the wall.
• She took scissors to her old jeans.
• Why did you take an axe to that tree?

So benutzt man es: take a tool to something (She took a knife to the wrapping.)

Synonyme: use on, apply to

Häufige Wendungen: take scissors to something, take something to something, take an axe to

getroffen werden von, abbekommen

An einer bestimmten Körperstelle von einer Waffe oder einem Gegenstand getroffen werden.

In einfachem Englisch: To be hit by a weapon or object in a particular part of your body.

• He took an arrow to the leg.
• The soldier took a bullet to the shoulder but survived.
• She took a stone to the head during the attack.

So benutzt man es: take an object to a body part (He took a bullet to the shoulder.)

Synonyme: be hit by, be struck by

Häufige Wendungen: take something to something, take a bullet to, take an arrow to