take heart

== English == === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌteɪk ˈhɑːt/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌteɪk ˈhɑɹt/ Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)t === Verb === take heart (third-person singular simple present takes heart, present participle taking heart, simple past took heart, past participle taken heart) (intransitive) To be courageous; to regain one's courage. Synonyms: take courage; buck up Antonym: lose heart ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Interjection === take heart Used when encouraging someone to bear or take up a difficult situation. ==== Translations ====