take a shower

/teɪk ə ˈʃaʊər/

wash oneself under running water

I take a shower every morning to wake up.

This means washing oneself with water from a showerhead to feel refreshed.

informal

to wash oneself under a stream of water from a showerhead

After the gym, I always take a shower to clean off.

This means washing away sweat and dirt after exercising.

This is a common daily hygiene activity in many cultures.

Collocations

take a cold showerto shower with cold water, often for health or disciplinetake a quick showerto shower very fast, usually when in a hurry

to wash oneself in a bathtub filled with water

This phrase is used to describe the act of washing oneself with a shower, and it is a common daily activity in many cultures.

Use 'take a shower' to describe the act of washing oneself with a shower, not to describe the act of washing something else.

From the combination of the verb 'take' (to perform an action) and 'shower' (a device that sprays water).

This phrase is commonly used to describe the act of washing oneself with a shower. It can be used in both formal and informal contexts.

take

to perform an action

verb

an indefinite article

article

shower

a device that sprays water for washing

noun

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