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Meaning of "take five" in the English dictionary

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WHAT DOES TAKE FIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Take Five

"Take Five" is a jazz piece composed by Paul Desmond and performed by The Dave Brubeck Quartet on their 1959 album Time Out. Recorded at Columbia Records' 30th Street Studio in New York City on July 1, 1959, fully two years later it became an unlikely one-hit wonder and the best-selling jazz single of all time. Written in the key of E-flat minor, it is famous for its distinctive two-chord piano vamp; catchy blues-scale saxophone melody; imaginative, jolting drum solo; and use of the unusual quintuple time, from which its name is derived. It was first played by the Quartet to a live audience at the Village Gate nightclub in New York City in 1959. Brubeck drew inspiration for this style of music during a U.S. State Department-sponsored tour of Eurasia, where he observed a group of Turkish street musicians performing a traditional folk song with supposedly Bulgarian influence that was played in 9/8 time, a rare meter for Western music. After learning about the form from native symphony musicians, Brubeck was inspired to create an album that deviated from the usual 4/4 time of jazz and experimented in the exotic styles he experienced abroad.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TAKE FIVE

take by storm
take by surprise
take care
take care of
take chances
take cognizance of
take cover
take down
take effect
take exception
take flight
take for
take for a ride
take for granted
take fright
take guard
take heart
take holy orders
take in
take in good part

WORDS THAT END LIKE TAKE FIVE

five
five by five
five-by-five
forty-five
give a person five
high five
high-five
nine to five
nine-to-five
spoilfive
tight five

Synonyms and antonyms of take five in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «take five» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TAKE FIVE

Find out the translation of take five to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of take five from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «take five» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

采取五项
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tomar de cinco
570 millions of speakers

English

take five
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पांच लेना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يستغرق خمس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

принять пять
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

levar de cinco
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পাঁচটি নাও
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

prendre cinq
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ambil lima
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Take Five
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

5を取る
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

오 을
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Njupuk limang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mất năm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஐந்து எடுக்க
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पाच घ्या
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Beş almak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

prendere cinque
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Take Five
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

прийняти п´ять
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ia cinci
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χρειαστούν πέντε
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

neem vyf
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ta fem
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ta fem
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TAKE FIVE»

The term «take five» is quite widely used and occupies the 44.270 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about take five

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6 QUOTES WITH «TAKE FIVE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word take five.
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Jack Canfield
Know your priorities and identify the five powerful action steps that you intend to take to move your initiatives forward each day. If you go to a tree with an ax and take five whacks at the tree every day, it doesn't matter if it's an oak or a redwood; eventually, the tree has to fall down.
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Urs Fischer
I always have a lot of things going on because some things take years to make and others take five minutes. I like that there's always something going on. Working doesn't have such a momentous feel - like it's all or nothing.
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Tom Joyner
We take five, one-week vacations a year, and those dates are set in stone.
4
John McGahern
I used to take five or six books away and bring five or six books back. Nobody gave me direction or advice and I read much in the way that a boy might watch television.
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Arnold Palmer
I have a tip that will take five strokes off anyone's golf game. It's called an eraser.
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Michael Spiller
If the setups take too long, you wind up losing momentum. Momentum is very good for comedy. Not having to do eight setups in a single scene and have it take five hours is very good for comedy.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TAKE FIVE»

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Take Five!: Staying Alert at Home and School
This book does not teach children about their engine levels, but it is organized around the five ways to change how alert we feel. We are excited to announce our newest book, Take Five Staying Alert at Home and School.
Mary Sue Williams, Sherry Shellenberger, 2001
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Take five: the public and private lives of Paul Desmond
Biography of jazz saxophonist Paul Desmond. Large format with 190 photographs.
Doug Ramsey, Dave Brubeck, Iola Brubeck, 2005
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Take Five
What happens when the technicians haven't finished the set yet, but it's opening night, an audience member gets a phone call from his wife (on the mistakenly live phone on stage), and a stagehand gets recruited to take the place of a ...
Westley M. Pederson, 1983
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Take Five: On-the-Job Meditations with St. Ignatius
Go There - Helps you vividly imagine the scene in the Gospel story and ties it to the issue at hand. Remember - Gives you a single sentence or phrase you can easily learn by heart to help you through the issue.
Mike Aquilina, Kris D. Stubna, 2008
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Take Five
Through the course of this 600-page novel, Simon loses, one by one, all of his senses, ending in a state of complete debilitation through which he is being made ready for eternity and possible salvation.
D. Keith Mano, 1998
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Take Five Minutes Fascinating Facts from the World Almanac(r)
Presents lessons on using an almanac.
Greggory Moore, Greg Camden, 2003
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Take Five
TAKE FIVE is an eclectic collection of stories about provocative circumstances and intriguing events.
Douglas Clark, 2005
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Take Five Minutes: American History Class Openers
Features activities designed to encourage students to think critically about and reflect on events, eras, groups or movements in American history and to create essays, timelines, and diagrams to describe their learning.
D. Antonio Cantu, 2002
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Take Five Minutes: Fascinating Facts and Stories for Reading ...
Features reproducible intellectually stimulating activities that promote learning, reinforce what has been covered, sparks students' interest and takes only a few minutes to use.
Ruth Foster, 2001
10
Take Five: Meditations with Pope Benedict XVI
Discover Pope Benedict's wise and visionary perspective as a guide for daily spirituality. Each topic begins with a simple excerpt from Pope Benedict's writings or teachings, followed by helpful prompts for thoughtful meditation.
Mike Aquilna, Kris D. Stubna, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TAKE FIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term take five is used in the context of the following news items.
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Take Five: Rep. Gary Palmer
It's time again for Take Five, when HOH talks with a member of Congress about ... But I would listen to the Braves play and I would literally take a ruler and draw ... «Roll Call, Jul 15»
2
Take Five with Jordan Chirichella
This week we Take Five with Jordan Chirichella, just finishing up his junior year at West Milford High School. Jordan runs cross country and has great ... «The West Milford Messenger, Jun 15»
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Restaurant News: Take Five takes off from Willy, That BBQ Joint …
Maureen White and her son, Clement Henriques, are moving to 901 Williamson St., a location that was, until recently, Take Five. The new place will give them ... «Madison.com, May 15»
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Take Five: Rep. EL 'Buddy' Carter
It's time again for Take Five, when HOH talks with a member of Congress about topics relatively unrelated to legislative work. This week, Rep. E. L. “Buddy” ... «Roll Call, Apr 15»
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Take Five: Rep. Dina Titus
It's time again for Take Five, when HOH talks with a member of Congress about ... So I would say, when you get off the plane, take a picture in front of the iconic ... «Roll Call, Apr 15»
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Take Five: Rep. Mark Takai
By Megan Evans Posted at 5 a.m. on March 3 ... It's time again for Take Five, when HOH talks with a member of Congress about topics relatively unrelated to ... «Roll Call, Mar 15»
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Take Five, Pie Five Opens In Topeka
(WIBW)-- If you're looking for a new place to eat this weekend, take five and head down to Wanamaker. Pie Five opened Friday at 12th and Wanamaker. Pie Five ... «WIBW, Dec 14»
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Marcus Crosswoods adding bar and pizza kitchen in latest theater …
Take Five is described as a lounge with a “chef-inspired” menu and full-service bar with cocktails and local-brewed beers. Zaffiro's specializes in thin-crust ... «Columbus Business First, Jul 14»
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Take Five Lounge opens, beginning liquor service in Grand theater
The Take Five Lounge, which is primarily intended to provide an additional amenity to moviegoers, will operate during regular theater hours, said Jeff Tomachek, ... «Lincoln Journal Star, Jun 14»
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Willy Street's Take Five restaurant for sale on Craigslist
Take Five, which has served up Greek specialties at 901 Williamson St. for about two-and-a-half years, was put on the market a few weeks ago. The restaurant is ... «Madison.com, Jun 14»

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