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Hi. what is the difference between Take and Accept ?
13. Juli 2023 19:50
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To take' something is done only by the person/the agent. The person 'taking' is solely performing the action/is the sole agent. Usually it for something simple, like an object.
'I took the book.' 'I took a test.' 'I took a nap.' 'I took the ball and threw it.'
For 'advice' you can use 'take' or 'accept,' but it has a slightly different feel to it...'I will take your advice,' vs 'I will accept your advice.' To use 'take' emphasizes the choice or the agency of the invidual doing the taking.
'To accept' something is more like a dative case usage where the person 'accepting' is the recipient/is receiving something. It could be a physical object, like accepting a gift or it could be abstract like 'advice.' It involves two parties: the person giving and the person accepting. But, it can be used for abstract concepts, like:
'I accept my fate.' Here, the person is accepting their fate given to them by the universe, God, providence, etc. It expresses humility or humbleness. Whereas a similar expression emphasizes the individual agency/choice/free will:
'I took my fate into my own hands.'
For instances where both can be used, philosophically, 'to take' emphasizes individual agency whereas to 'accept' emphasizes humility or being acted upon by a greater force, etc. Analogous to 'free will' vs 'determinism.'
13. Juli 2023
the take word could be several meanings, depends on the context. example:
take -> get
take on -> to assume
take away -> to remove
take me away -> get me out of here
take a shower -> to have a bath
teke me on -> call me
etc...
and accept is like a receive, admit, adopt, take on...
14. Juli 2023
To ACCEPT, is to have something(services) with consent
**I was offered a job and I accepted it.
**She brought me flowers as a token of appreciation, I accepted it with open arms.
To TAKE, is to possess something from a source.
**I will take it from his hands.
**Take the ball.
**I took the flowers from the garden. (With or without consent from someone)
13. Juli 2023
It depends on context.
He took / accepted the promotion.
13. Juli 2023
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