take the purple
To ascend to the rank of an emperorTo ascend to the rank of an emperor.
» He takes the purple pill so he doesn't feel bored.
Він випив багряну таблетку і тепер не відчував себе втомленим. — quez
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1 senses(Roman Empire, historical)To ascend to the rank of an emperor.
Examples
3 sentencesHe takes the purple pill so he doesn't feel bored.
Він випив багряну таблетку і тепер не відчував себе втомленим. — quez
The doctor recommended that he take the purple pill.
Yuri opened the first-aid kit and took out the purple bottle.
Forms
takes the purple, taking the purple, took the purple, taken the purple| Base form | take the purple · to take the purple |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | takes the purple |
| Present participle | taking the purple |
| Past simple | took the purple |
| Past participle | taken the purple |
irregular · Lesson
Lessons 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
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.