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toma

take

noun TOH-mah Less Common

Also means

shot (film/photo)

Usage Note

Toma derives from tomar (to take) and covers several senses: a film or TV take/shot (la toma final), a dose of medicine (toma diaria = 'daily dose'), and a capture or seizure (la toma de la ciudad). The phrase toma y daca means give-and-take. In electrical contexts, toma de corriente is a power socket.

Examples

"El director pidió otra toma de la escena."

Natural Translation

The director asked for another take of the scene.

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