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take a picture

/teɪk ə ˈpɪktʃər/
phrase★Beginner— to photograph something
informal

To photograph someone or something using a camera or smartphone.

She took a picture of her dog playing in the park.

She photographed her dog playing in the park.

He took a picture of the beautiful landscape.

He captured an image of the beautiful landscape.

💡

Commonly used in everyday language to describe the act of photographing.

Collocations

take a selfieto photograph oneself, usually with a smartphonetake a group pictureto photograph a group of peopletake a close-up pictureto photograph something in detail from a short distance

Synonyms

photographsnapcapture an image

Antonyms

delete a pictureerase a photo

Related Phrases

take a selfiephrase
to photograph oneself
take a screenshotphrase
to capture an image of a computer or phone screen

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

This phrase is widely used in everyday conversations and is a simple way to ask someone to photograph something.

⚡Gold Rule

Politeness

When asking someone to take a picture, it's polite to say 'Can you take a picture for me?' or 'Would you mind taking a picture?'

📖Word Origin

The phrase combines the verb 'take' (to capture or obtain) and 'picture' (an image or photograph).

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in informal contexts and is a straightforward way to describe the act of photographing.

Word Breakdown

take
to capture or obtain
verb
+
a
indefinite article
article
+
picture
an image or photograph
noun
English Dictionary

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