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taken

[ˈteɪkən]

taken Definition

  • 1past participle of 'take'
  • 2having been captured or made unavailable
  • 3understood or accepted in a particular way

Using taken: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "taken" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    I have taken the medicine already.

  • Example

    The city was taken by enemy forces.

  • Example

    All the seats are taken.

  • Example

    Her words were taken as an insult.

taken Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for taken

Antonyms for taken

Phrases with taken

  • surprised and confused, usually because something has happened that you were not expecting

    Example

    She was taken aback by his sudden outburst.

  • to assume that something is true without questioning it, or to treat someone as if they are not important

    Example

    I took it for granted that he would help me.

  • to be attracted to someone or something

    Example

    She was taken with the idea of living in a foreign country.

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Summary: taken in Brief

The word 'taken' [ˈteɪkən] is the past participle of the verb 'take'. It can mean having been captured or made unavailable, as in 'The city was taken by enemy forces.' It can also mean understood or accepted in a particular way, as in 'Her words were taken as an insult.' Additionally, it can indicate that something is no longer available, as in 'All the seats are taken.'