Also means
to drink
Usage Note
Tomar has a broad range: to take an object, to take a bus (tomar el autobús), to drink or eat something (tomar un café), or to make a decision (tomar una decisión). In Latin America it is the standard verb for consuming drinks; in Spain beber is often preferred for alcoholic drinks. The phrase tomar el pelo means 'to pull someone's leg'.
Examples
"Tomamos el tren de las ocho."
Natural Translation
We took the eight o'clock train.

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