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to take someone's pulse

to sleep

to take an afternoon nap; to take a nap after lunch

to be unable to sleep

1. (intransitive) to be extremely annoyed; to be angry; to be mad

2 meanings

(&, Taiwanese Hakka) to avoid and dislike; to cold-shoulder; to shun

1. to suffer losses

4 meanings

1. to hold hands; to lead by the hand

2 meanings

1. to involve in trouble; to implicate

2 meanings

4. to start an altercation; to quarrel; to bicker; to wrangle; to argue

4 meanings

1. to wake up early

2 meanings

1. to put one's hand to; to set about

4 meanings

to build a house

1. to start (a machine, an engine etc.); to boot; to switch on (a system)

7 meanings

to become angry; to fly into a rage

(transitive) to deceive; to cheat; to swindle; to defraud

1. to originate; to stem from; to initiate

3 meanings

1. to take the lead; to show initiative; to be the first; to set an example

5 meanings

to ride a horse; to be on horseback

to take a picture; to photograph

to stand

3. to enlighten; to edify; to educate (e.g. the blind)

3 meanings

1. to be in debt; to owe a debt

2 meanings

to owe debt

2. to look down on

2 meanings

to pour an alcoholic beverage

to pour tea

to go

to run aground; to be stranded

(Singapore Teochew, Chongming Wu) to take a test; to sit for an examination