tomar conta
The verdict
“tomar conta” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Portuguese
- 11
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - cuidar, zelar
Corpus desk
Index PT-tomar-conta · tomar conta · Portuguese
tomar conta · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 11 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "T" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | tomar conta |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Part of speech | Phrase |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Cauda longa: rank de “tomar conta” em português
Rare enough to double-check
tomar conta is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for tomar conta, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Portuguese rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is tomar conta, spelled T-O-M-A-R- -C-O-N-T-A.
Definition
- 1cuidar, zelar
- 2passar a dominar, a exercer domínio, usando ou usufruindo ilegitimamente como se fosse o proprietário
- 3passar a ocupar um lugar em grande quantidade ou como principal elemento em quantidade, ou, e ou também em área ocupada
- 4alastrar sobre, passando a ocupar um lugar em grande quantidade ou como principal elemento em quantidade, ou, e ou também em área ocupada
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how tomar conta appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.