English · Phrasal verb Attested

take for

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To regard as.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Có nhần định là

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Does he take me for a fool?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To consider mistakenly.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lầm tưởng

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To defraud; to rip off.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lừa đảo, chiếm đoạt

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “take for” mean?

To regard as.

Is “take for” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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