takes

Grabs and keeps

Takes is the third-person singular of take, covering its vast range: to grasp she takes his hand, to require it takes courage, to accept he takes the job, to consume she takes her medicine.

As a noun, takes are recorded performances, especially in film: We need another take.

A take is also an opinion or interpretation: What's your take on this?

In informal use, takes often refers to hot takes—quick, provocative opinions shared on social media.

appropriation

theft

Unlawful taking of property

plagiarismUnattributed use of others' work
borrowingTemporary taking of another's
misappropriationWrongful taking of entrusted assets

piracy · infringement · copying · stealing · lifting · swiping · grab · seizure · hijacking · poaching

understanding

interpretation

Assigned meaning

readingInterpreting written text
viewWhat's seen from somewhere
angleGeometric measure of rotation

spin · perception · grasp · comprehension · insight · perspective · slant · construal · rendering

filming

scene

Dramatic unit or locale

cutSeverance or reduction
directorOne who leads
cameraImage capturing device

action · shooting · footage · clapperboard · cinematography · set · lighting · angle · script · actor

reaction

opinion

Subjective personal belief

perspectiveAttitude or spatial rendering
viewpointWay of seeing things
stanceStanding posture or viewpoint

position · commentary · analysis · critique · spin · angle · interpretation · punditry · assessment · verdict

receiving

acceptance

Consent to receive

receiptWritten payment acknowledgment
deliveryConveyance of goods
inheritanceProperty received from ancestors

donation · gift · handoff · bribe · payment · cut · share · portion · haul · winnings

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