Pronunciation: /teɪk pleɪs/
noun a word that functions as the name of something
A1 The party will take place on Saturday.
A2 The concert took place in a small venue.
B1 The meeting is scheduled to take place at 3pm.
B2 The negotiations will take place next week.
C1 The event will take place at the prestigious venue.
C2 The conference took place in a luxurious hotel.
verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence
A1 The party will take place at my house.
A2 The meeting is scheduled to take place tomorrow morning.
B1 The conference will take place in the main auditorium.
B2 The competition is set to take place next month.
C1 The negotiations are expected to take place over the course of several weeks.
C2 The summit will take place in the capital city with world leaders in attendance.
formal The annual meeting will take place next Monday at 10am.
informal Hey, do you know when the party is going to take place?
slang The concert is gonna take place this weekend, are you coming?
figurative The negotiation took place behind closed doors.
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