Meanings
to grasp, seize or capture something.
کسی چیز کو پکڑنا، چھیننا یا قبضہ کرنا۔
لے لیا
le liya
Common Collocations
- take a photo
- taken for granted
- taken aback
Example Sentences
He has taken the first step towards his goals.
اس نے اپنے مقاصد کی طرف پہلا قدم لے لیا۔
Us ne apne maqsad ki taraf pehla qadam le liya.
The thief had taken the money before anyone noticed.
چور نے پیسے لے لیے تھے جب تک کسی نے محسوس نہیں کیا۔
Chor ne paisay le liye the jab tak kisi ne mehsoos nahi kiya.
She has taken a break from work.
اس نے کام سے ایک وقفہ لے لیا ہے۔
Us ne kaam se aik waqfa le liya hai.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'take' as picking something up.
Visualize someone taking a box from a shelf.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
چاہت میں نہیں ہے فرق جینے اور مرنے کا | اسی کو دیکھ کر جیتے ہیں، جسے دیکھ کر مر جائیں
Mohabbat mein nahin hai farq jeene aur marne ka | Usi ko dekh kar jeete hain, jise dekh kar mar jayein.
In love, there is no difference between living and dying; we live only by seeing that which can make us die.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جو لیا ہے، وہ لوٹانا نہیں ہے۔
Jo liya hai, woh lautana nahi hai.
What is taken is not to be returned.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "tacan" — to seize, grasp
First known use: before the 12th century
The word 'taken' is the past participle of the verb 'take', which has roots in Old English. It has evolved through the years and is commonly used in both literal and figurative senses.