untakeable

take

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [teyk]
- /teɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [teyk]
- /teɪk/

Definitions of untakeable word

verb with object untakeable to get into one's hold or possession by voluntary action: to take a cigarette out of a box; to take a pen and begin to write. 1
verb with object untakeable to hold, grasp, or grip: to take a book in one's hand; to take a child by the hand. 1
verb with object untakeable to get into one's hands, possession, control, etc., by force or artifice: to take a bone from a snarling dog. 1
verb with object untakeable to seize or capture: to take an enemy town; to take a prisoner. 1
verb with object untakeable to catch or get (fish, game, etc.), especially by killing: to take a dozen trout on a good afternoon. 1
verb with object untakeable to pick from a number; select: Take whichever you wish. 1

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Origin of untakeable

First appearance:

before 1100

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1100; Middle English taken to take, strike, lay hold of, grasp, late Old English tacan to grasp, touch < Old Norse taka to take; cognate with Middle Dutch taken to grasp, Gothic tekan to touch

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Parts of speech for Untakeable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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untakeable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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