take it

それを取る、それを持っていく

話に出ている物を取ったり、どこかへ持っていったりする。

やさしい英語で： To get the thing being mentioned, or carry it somewhere.

• Here is your bag. Take it.
• She took it home after the party.
• Will you take it to school tomorrow?

よく使う表現： take it home, take it away

耐える、我慢する

痛みや批判などのつらい経験に、くじけずに耐える。

やさしい英語で： To bear pain, criticism, or another unpleasant experience without giving up.

• I cannot take it anymore.
• He took it well when they criticised his work.
• How long can she take it before she leaves?

類義語： endure, bear, stand

よく使う表現： take it anymore, take it calmly

推測する、思う

直接言われていなくても、あることが本当だと思う。

やさしい英語で： To think something is true, although you have not been told directly.

• I take it you agree.
• We took it that everyone had received the message.
• May I take it that you are staying?

使い方： take it that… (I take it that you already know the rules.)

類義語： assume, suppose, gather

よく使う表現： take it that, take it on trust, take it from silence

引き受ける

仕事や問題、状況に対処する責任を引き受ける。

やさしい英語で： To agree to deal with a task, problem, or situation.

• This job needs doing. I will take it.
• She took it on when nobody else would help.
• Can you take it from here while I answer the phone?

使い方： take it from here (You have done enough; I can take it from here.)

類義語： take responsibility, take charge

よく使う表現： take it on, take it from here

受け入れる、よしとする

望みどおりでなくても、提示されたものや手に入るものを受け入れる。

やさしい英語で： To accept what is offered or available, even if it is not exactly what you wanted.

• It is a small win, but I will take it.
• The room was tiny, but we took it anyway.
• Only a short break? I will take it.

類義語： accept, settle for

反対語： reject

よく使う表現： take it anyway, take it gladly