—EMILIA PARDO BAZÁN.
(c) To take leave of is despedirse de; to take steps is dar pasos; to take for granted is dar por supuesto.
Before taking leave of me, she wanted to give me the letter.
Antes de despedirse de mí, quiso darme la carta.
—PALACIO VALDÉS.
I take it for granted that you will take the necessary steps to prevent it.
Doy por supuesto que Vd. dará los pasos necesarios para impedirlo.
(d) To take place is rendered tener lugar or verificarse; to take possession of is translated apoderarse de.
The funeral took place yesterday and the heirs have now taken possession of the property of the deceased.
El entierro tuvo lugar (se verificó) ayer y ya se han apoderado de los bienes del difunto los herederos.