take sick
To become ill, to fall ill, to attract an illnessTo become ill, to fall ill, to attract an illness.
» The priest took the sick man's place.
Der Priester nahm den Platz des Kranken ein.
Der Priester nahm den Platz des kranken Mannes ein.
Священник занял место больного мужчины.
Meaning
1 senses(dated)To become ill, to fall ill, to attract an illness.
Examples
9 sentencesThe priest took the sick man's place.
ruСвященник занял место больного мужчины. — Lenin_1917
deDer Priester nahm den Platz des Kranken ein. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
He took a second piece to take to his sick friend.
deEr nahm ein zweites Stück, um es seiner kranken Freundin zu bringen. — al_ex_an_der
He took a second piece to take to his sick girlfriend.
deEr nahm ein zweites Stück, um es seiner kranken Freundin zu bringen. — al_ex_an_der
I'm a little worried about him because he doesn't usually take sick days.
deIch mache mir ein bißchen Sorgen um ihn, denn normalerweise nimmt er sich nicht von Krankheit wegen frei. — Waldelfe
Take a sick day.
ruВозьми больничный. — marafon
Forms
takes sick, taking sick, took sick, taken sick| Base form | take sick · to take sick |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | takes sick |
| Present participle | taking sick |
| Past simple | took sick |
| Past participle | taken sick |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
4 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle