take part — participate
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
To join in an activity or event with other people.
Say it like a native
Textbook I intend to participate in the forthcoming competition.
Native I'm going to take part in the competition.
'Take part' is the everyday phrase; 'participate in the forthcoming' is formal.
Pattern: take part (in something)
In use
- All the students were encouraged to take part in the school play.daily life
- I believe it’s important for young people to take part in community activities because it helps them develop social skills and confidence.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ I want to take part of the project.
✓ I want to take part in the project.
Take part IN something; 'take part of' wrongly means take a portion.
Common collocations
take part in— in, actively, fully, refuse to
Don't confuse it
Similar to 'participate', but 'take part' is more common in spoken English.