Footer

    Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play

    About

    • About Us
    • Our Learning Services
    • Join Us
    • FAQ
    • Hot Tags

    Services

    • Pronunciation Challenge
    • Saved
    • Search Vocabulary
    • Blog

    Channels

    Levels

    • A1
    • A2
    • B1
    • B2
    • C1
    • C2

    Privacy˙Terms˙
    ©2026 VoiceTube Corporation. All rights reserved

    taken from

    US

    ・

    UK

    A1
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To be obtained or derived from a particular source.
    The idea was taken from a book I read.
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To be removed or stolen from a place or person.
    The book was taken from the library without permission.

    Video subtitles

    Prime Minister's Questions: 17 January 2018

    44:53Prime Minister's Questions: 17 January 2018
    • taken from schools in my constituency, which is one of the poorest in the country, will

      taken from schools in my constituency, which is one of the poorest in the country, will

    • And can she give me assurances here today that the hundreds of thousands of pounds taken from schools in my constituency, one of the poorest in the country, will be returned immediately?

      And can she give me assurances here today that the hundreds of thousands of pounds taken from schools in my constituency, one of the poorest in the country, will be returned immediately?

    B1

    Dark side of the moon recorded by a NASA satellite

    01:05Dark side of the moon recorded by a NASA satellite
    • images were taken from NASA's deep space climate observatory and show a view of the far side

      images were taken from NASA's deep space climate observatory and show a view of the far side

    • images were taken from NASA's deep space climate observatory and show a view of the far side

      images were taken from NASA's deep space climate observatory and show a view of the far side

    B1

    How the discovery of DNA changed the world – and my life | BBC Ideas

    05:55How the discovery of DNA changed the world – and my life | BBC Ideas
    • Using DNA taken from his technician Vicky Wilson, he described not only which parts of her DNA came from her mother and which from her father,

      Using DNA taken from his technician Vicky Wilson, he described not only which parts of her DNA came from her mother and which from her father,

    B2

    The Vocabulary Show: Dining out - Learn 28 English words and phrases in 10 minutes!

    10:41The Vocabulary Show: Dining out - Learn 28 English words and phrases in 10 minutes!
    • where the word was taken from.

      where the word was taken from.

    B1

    A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Full Audiobook with Subtitles and Chapters

    17:28A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Full Audiobook with Subtitles and Chapters
    • Bob held his withered little hand in his, as if he loved the child and wished to keep him by his side and dreaded that he might be taken from him.

      Bob held his withered little hand in his, as if he loved the child and wished to keep him by his side and dreaded that he might be taken from him.

    • and wished to keep him by his side, and  dreaded that he might be taken from him.

      and wished to keep him by his side, and  dreaded that he might be taken from him.

    B2

    Conan Hunts Down His Assistant's Stolen "Gigolos" Mug | CONAN on TBS

    07:35Conan Hunts Down His Assistant's Stolen "Gigolos" Mug | CONAN on TBS
    • Lindsay says that alcohol was taken from her desk.

      Lindsay says that alcohol was taken from her desk.

    • Lindsay says that alcohol was taken from her desk.

      Lindsay says that alcohol was taken from her desk.

    B1

    IELTS Listening Section Example and Skills Part 2

    18:41IELTS Listening Section Example and Skills Part 2
    • This lesson and materials was taken from AE Helps IELTS test preparation material.

      This lesson and materials was taken from AE Helps IELTS test preparation material.

    • This lesson and materials was taken from AEHelp's IELTS test preparation material.

      This lesson and materials was taken from AEHelp's IELTS test preparation material.

    A2

    IELTS Speaking Band 9 Giving a Gift in India

    16:48IELTS Speaking Band 9 Giving a Gift in India
    • You will notice that Tanvi uses original examples throughout the interview taken from her own experiences.

      You will notice that Tanvi uses original examples throughout the interview taken from her own experiences.

    • You will notice that Tanvi uses original examples throughout the interview taken from her own experiences.

      You will notice that Tanvi uses original examples throughout the interview taken from her own experiences.

    A2

    A Guide to Personalising Books *grangerising*

    17:51A Guide to Personalising Books *grangerising*
    • And that of course is commonplacing. So when you commonplace you are compiling quotes and ideas under headings which you've taken from different places that don't usually go together.

      And that of course is commonplacing. So when you commonplace you are compiling quotes and ideas under headings which you've taken from different places that don't usually go together.

    • Another thing you could do when reading especially is consult your commonplace book so if a theme like time comes up to look in your commonplace book, see if there is a quote related to time which you've taken from elsewhere and then you could just pop it into the margins and that's really where you're going to see this becoming a commonplace book, like an extension of your commonplace book.

      Another thing you could do when reading especially is consult your commonplace book so if a theme like time comes up to look in your commonplace book, see if there is a quote related to time which you've taken from elsewhere and then you could just pop it into the margins and that's really where you're going to see this becoming a commonplace book, like an extension of your commonplace book.

    A2

    Australia plans kids’ social media ban: BBC Learning English from the News

    06:49Australia plans kids’ social media ban: BBC Learning English from the News
    • OK, well, this is a noun phrase that's been taken from an idiom, to spit out your dummy.

      OK, well, this is a noun phrase that's been taken from an idiom, to spit out your dummy.

    • OK, well this is a noun phrase that's been taken from an idiom to spit out your dummy.

      OK, well this is a noun phrase that's been taken from an idiom to spit out your dummy.

    B1