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Meaning of take liberties | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To act on one's own authority, without asking for permission.
    idiomatic
  2. To behave disrespectfully, especially to make unwanted sexual advances.
    idiomatic

Equivalents

العربية استنجد
Français prendre des libertés prendre la liberté
Polski pozwalać sobie
Русский взять на себя смелость допуска́ть во́льности
Svenska ta sig friheten

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

take lightly take long take lying down take matters into one's own hands take no for an answer take no notice of

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