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to take for
01
to see something or someone in a certain way
Complex Transitive: to take for sb sb
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
for
Base verb
take
Present tense
take for
3rd person singular
takes for
Present participle
taking for
Past simple
took for
Past participle
taken for
Examples
I always take my friend for an expert when it comes to computer issues.
02
to interpret something with a specific viewpoint or assumption
Complex Transitive: to take for sth sth
Examples
The question was taken for a genuine inquiry.
03
to deceive someone, typically in a way that results in financial loss
Ditransitive: to take for sb money or possessions
Examples
The scam artist tried to take me for all my savings with a fake investment scheme.
