tomar

verb

1. to take (put under one's physical or mental control, often in one's hands)
2. Latin America, Spain, figuratively to draw from, take, derive
3. Latin America to grip, grasp, grab
4. to select, choose
5. to seize, capture
6. to take (a path, etc)
7. to take (use as a means of transportation (when one isn't the driver))
8. colloquial, reflexive to take, consume, drink (mostly used with drinks and medication)
9. colloquial, figuratively, reflexive used in tomar el sol
10. to take (regard in a specified way)
11. to take (consider)
12. to mistake for someone else
13. to take, assume (a form, etc.), to turn
14. to take a role or position
15. to take (time)
16. to take (a picture/photograph, etc.)
17. to take (ascertain, find something out through some procedure)
18. used in tomar notas/tomar apuntes/tomar nota/etc., to take (record) (notes/note, etc.)
19. used in tomar asiento and the like, take (a seat)
20. in other idiomatic expressions