take part in: meaning and explanation
To take part in something = to participate or be involved in something. e.g. I’m not very political now, but I took part in several big protests when I was younger.
Synonyms for take part in include: join in with something, participate in something, be involved in something.
Have a go at these micro-dictation exercises to hear this expression being used in context – how much can you understand?
Listening exercises
Micro-listening #1
Accent: Ireland
About the sentence
…It had totally slipped my mind…
If something slipped your mind then you forgot it. This is a useful idiom to use when you’re apologising for something. e.g. I’m really sorry about not posting your letter – it slipped my mind.
Micro-listening #2
Accent: England (RP)
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Micro-listening #3
Accent: Northern England
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