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taken with Russian translation
taken usage examples
Он занят, поэтому сейчас не ищет отношений.
He's taken, so he's not looking to date anyone right now.
Не пытайся флиртовать с Марком — он занят и женат.
Don't try to flirt with Mark — he's taken and married.
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taken belongs to the topic "Marriage and Romantic Relationships". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
taken synonyms
What's the difference between taken / engaged / partnered / committed / exclusive / attached
someone already in a romantic relationship; general status
He's taken, so he's not dating anyone.
Он занят, поэтому ни с кем не встречается.
primarily means betrothed (formal); can also mean busy/occupied depending on context
They're engaged and planning a wedding next year.
Они помолвлены и планируют свадьбу в следующем году.
indicates someone has a partner; used in formal/neutral contexts or to avoid gendered terms
She's partnered and prefers that term on forms.
Она состоит в паре и предпочитает такой вариант в анкете.
He's committed to his partner and not interested in dating others.
Он предан своему партнёру и не хочет встречаться с другими.
stresses that partners date only each other; focuses on exclusivity
They decided to be exclusive after a few months.
Через несколько месяцев они решили быть в эксклюзивных отношениях.
can mean in a relationship or emotionally attached; slightly different emotional nuance
He's quite attached to his girlfriend.
Он сильно привязан к своей девушке.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.

В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.

В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce taken and what this word means
taken translation: занят. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce taken
/ˈteɪkən/
taken translation
занят
taken examples
He's taken, so he's not looking to date anyone right now.
taken transcription
/ˈteɪkən/, /ˈteɪkən/
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Questions about this word
taken meaning: what does it mean?
already partnered
taken pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
taken is pronounced as /ˈteɪkən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
taken definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
He's taken, so he's not looking to date anyone right now. Translation: Он занят, поэтому сейчас не ищет отношений.
Is taken part of Marriage and Romantic Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, taken (занят) can be learned in the Marriage and Romantic Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is taken part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, taken (занят) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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