taking

IPA(Pronunciation)

Noun

countable uncountable in-plural

The act by which something is taken. / (uncountable) A seizure of someone's goods or possessions.

Japanese Meaning

（何かを）取る行為・採取する行為 / （他人の品物などに対する）強制的な接収・略奪

The taking of his passport by the customs officer delayed his trip.

税関職員によるパスポートの押収が彼の旅行を遅らせた。

Sense（1）

The act by which something is taken.

Sense（2）

(uncountable) A seizure of someone's goods or possessions.

Sense（3）

(uncountable) A state of mental distress, resulting in excited or erratic behavior (in the expression in a taking).

What a taking was hee in, when your husband askt who was in the basket?

Sense（4）

(in the plural) Cash or money received (by a shop or other business, for example).

Fred was concerned because the takings from his sweetshop had fallen again for the third week.

takings

（ plural ）