taking

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the act of someone who picks up or takes something
  2. verb carry out
  3. verb require (time or space)

Etymology

By surface analysis, take + -ing.

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pickings

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