This is the 2965th most frequent Arabic word.
يأخذ
"يأخذ" means "he takes" in English.
Here 'يأخذ' is used to mean 'to take', referring to the action of acquiring an item.
يأخذ أحمد كتابًا من المكتبة.
Ahmed takes a book from the library.
In this sentence, 'يأخذ' is employed metaphorically to signify making or taking a decision.
يأخذ القرار بعد دراسة متأنية.
He makes a decision after careful study.
This usage of 'يأخذ' demonstrates the meaning of 'to take' in the context of allocating time for rest.