take to

dirigirse, salir, refugiarse

Ir a un lugar o salir a él, a menudo para escapar de un peligro o empezar una actividad.

En inglés sencillo: To go into or onto a place, often to escape danger or begin an activity.

• The birds took to the air.
• Thousands of people took to the streets to protest.
• She took to her bed with a fever.

Cómo se usa: take to somewhere (The frightened birds took to the air.)

Sinónimos: go into, go onto

Expresiones frecuentes: take to the air, take to the streets, take to bed, take to the stage

adaptarse, cogerle el truco

Adaptarse pronto a una actividad nueva y aprenderla con facilidad.

En inglés sencillo: To become comfortable with a new activity and learn it easily.

• She took to skiing quickly.
• Our puppy has taken to training very well.
• Did you take to driving straight away?

Cómo se usa: take to something (He took to the new software very quickly.); take to doing something (She took to riding a bike with surprising ease.)

Sinónimos: adapt to, get the hang of

Expresiones frecuentes: take to swimming, take to something, take to teaching

acostumbrarse, empezar a

Empezar a hacer algo regularmente como una nueva costumbre.

En inglés sencillo: To start doing something regularly as a new habit.

• She has taken to walking after dinner.
• He took to wearing a hat every day.
• Why have you taken to sleeping on the sofa?

Cómo se usa: take to doing something (He has taken to working late at night.)

Sinónimos: start, get into the habit of

Antónimos: give up

Expresiones frecuentes: take to drinking, take to walking, take to smoking

tomar cariño, encariñarse

Empezar a sentir cariño o gusto por alguien o algo, a menudo poco después de conocerlo o probarlo.

En inglés sencillo: To start liking someone or something, often soon after meeting or trying them.

• I took to her immediately.
• Our cat never took to the new dog.
• Have you taken to the local food yet?

Cómo se usa: take to someone/something (The children took to their new teacher immediately.)

Sinónimos: warm to, grow fond of, like

Antónimos: take against

Expresiones frecuentes: take to someone, take to something, take to jazz