No. 49 in Swedish
ta
"Ta" means "take."
In a sentence
Jag ska ta bussen till jobbet.
I will take the bus to work.
Here, 'ta' means to take or use something as a means of transportation.
Du måste ta ansvar för dina handlingar.
You must take responsibility for your actions.
In this sentence, 'ta' is used in a more abstract sense, meaning to assume or accept responsibility.
Hon vill ta en paus från arbetet.
She wants to take a break from work.
Here, 'ta' implies taking or allowing oneself a period of rest or relief from an activity.
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