take for

colloquial

To regard as. / To consider mistakenly. / (colloquial) To defraud; to rip off.

Japanese Meaning

～を～とみなす / ～を誤って～と考える / （口語）～を騙し取る、ぼったくる

Many tourists take the small seaside town for a sleepy village, not realizing its lively fishing market.

多くの観光客はその小さな海辺の町を静かな村だと見なしており、その活気ある魚市場に気づいていません。

Sense（1）

To regard as.

Does he take me for a fool?

Sense（2）

To consider mistakenly.

Sorry, I took you for someone else.

Sense（3）

(colloquial) To defraud; to rip off.

Pinkett angry that George betrayed trust, took him for $100K.

takes for

（ present singular third-person ）

taking for

（ participle present ）

took for

（ past ）

taken for

（ participle past ）