This is the 4626th most frequent Arabic word.
اتخذ
"To take, adopt, or assume."
Here, 'اتخذ' is used to mean 'to make' or 'to take' in the context of making a decision.
اتخذ المدير القرار بسرعة.
The director quickly made the decision.
In this context, 'اتخذ' implies 'to take' or 'to adopt' concerning a position or stance.
اتخذنا موقفًا قويًا بشأن هذه القضية.
We took a strong stance on this issue.
Here, 'اتخذ' means 'to take' in the sense of choosing or selecting a path.