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taken

/ˈteɪkən/
ta · ken ˈteɪ · kən
English Definition
v. past participle of take; to have captured or seized
中文释义
拿，取（take的过去分词）
Significado en Español
tomado, cogido
한국어 뜻
가져간, 잡힌
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
đã lấy, đã bắt
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Example Sentence

The photo was taken last summer.

这张照片是去年夏天拍的。

Synonyms
seized captured grabbed
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “taken”:

  1. A seized
  2. B released
  3. C freed
  4. D relinquished
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A — seized. “taken” means v. past participle of take; to have captured or seized

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

By the time she arrived, all of the good seats had already been ______.

  1. A given
  2. B taken
  3. C offered
  4. D emptied
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B — taken. “taken” means v. past participle of take; to have captured or seized

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Common questions about “taken”

What does “taken” mean?

taken — v. past participle of take; to have captured or seized. In Chinese: 拿，取（take的过去分词）.

How do you pronounce “taken”?

taken is pronounced /ˈteɪkən/. It breaks into 2 syllables: ta · ken.

How do you use “taken” in a sentence?

The photo was taken last summer. (这张照片是去年夏天拍的。)

What are synonyms for “taken”?

seized, captured, grabbed — all close in meaning to taken (v. past participle of take; to have captured or seized).

Is “taken” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. taken appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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