take five en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(Canada, US, informal) To take a short, typically five-minute, break from some activity.
Hey, stop fighting! Take five, people!
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| takes five | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| taken five | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| take a five | alternative | lexicographic | |
| taking five | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| took five | Tense=Past | lexicographic |