tomou

[tɔ̃ˈmow]

verb

took

1. past tense of 'tomar'; to take or grasp something

He took the book from the table.

Ele tomou o livro da mesa.

2. to drink or consume a beverage

She took a cup of coffee.

Ela tomou uma xícara de café.

3. to consume or ingest medication

I took my medicine this morning.

Tomei meu remédio esta manhã.

4. to adopt or assume a position, decision, or action

They took a stand on the issue.

Eles tomaram uma posição sobre a questão.

5. to occupy or seize

The army took the city.

O exército tomou a cidade.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

tomou

Standard usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

tomou

Standard usage

São Paulo

tomou

Standard usage

Portugal

tomou

Standard usage, equivalent form

tomou conhecimento de

tomou conta de

tomou uma decisão

tomou um susto

tomou coragem

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