take to

recarsi, riversarsi, rifugiarsi

Andare in un luogo, spesso per sfuggire a un pericolo o iniziare un’attività.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: take to somewhere (The frightened birds took to the air.)

Sinonimi: go into, go onto

Espressioni comuni: take to the air, take to the streets, take to bed, take to the stage

adattarsi, imparare facilmente

Abituarsi presto a una nuova attività e impararla con facilità.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si 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.)

Sinonimi: adapt to, get the hang of

Espressioni comuni: take to swimming, take to something, take to teaching

prendere l'abitudine, cominciare a

Cominciare a fare qualcosa regolarmente, prendendola come nuova abitudine.

In inglese semplice: 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?

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

Sinonimi: start, get into the habit of

Contrari: give up

Espressioni comuni: take to drinking, take to walking, take to smoking

affezionarsi, prendere in simpatia

Cominciare ad apprezzare qualcuno o qualcosa, spesso poco dopo averlo conosciuto o provato.

In inglese semplice: 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?

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

Sinonimi: warm to, grow fond of, like

Contrari: take against

Espressioni comuni: take to someone, take to something, take to jazz