VERB | emotion | take to, fancy, go for | have a fancy or particular liking or desire for |
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social | take to | develop a habit |
Meaning | Have a fancy or particular liking or desire for. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody | |
Synonyms | fancy, go for | |
Entails | like | Find enjoyable or agreeable |
Broader | desire, want | Feel or have a desire for |
Spanish | apetecer | |
Catalan | apetir, venir de gust |
Meaning | Develop a habit; apply oneself to a practice or occupation / occupation. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s VERB-ing | |
Example | "Men take to the military trades" | |
Spanish | acoostumbrarse, habituarse | |
Catalan | acostumar-se, habituar-se |
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