take liberties en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
- (idiomatic) To act on one's own authority, without asking for permission.
- (idiomatic) To behave disrespectfully, especially to make unwanted sexual advances.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| taken liberties | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| takes liberties | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| taking liberties | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| took liberties | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (9)
pl pozwalać sobie (act on one's own authority) · fi ottaa vapauksia (act on one's own authority) · ru взять на себя́ сме́лость (act on one's own authority) · ru допуска́ть во́льности (behave disrespectfully, especially to make unwanted sexual advances) · fr prendre la liberté (act on one's own authority) · pl za dużo sobie pozwalać (behave disrespectfully, especially to make unwanted sexual advances) · hu önhatalmúlag (act on one's own authority) · fr prendre des libertés (behave disrespectfully, especially to make unwanted sexual advances) · fi ottaa vapauksia (behave disrespectfully, especially to make unwanted sexual advances)