1. to take (put under one's physical or mental control, often in one's hands) (chiefly Latin America unless imperative)

a. to draw from, take, derive (figurative, both Latin America and Spain, figuratively)

2. to grip, grasp, grab (chiefly Latin America)

3. to select, choose

4. to seize, capture

5. to take (a path, etc)

6. to take (use as a means of transportation (when one isn't the driver))

7. to take, consume, drink (mostly used with drinks and medication) (colloquially chiefly reflexive, colloquial)

a. used in tomar el sol (figurative, colloquial, figuratively)

8. to take (regard in a specified way)

9. to take (consider)

a. to mistake for someone else

10. to take, assume (a form, etc.), to turn

11. to take a role or position

12. to take (time)

13. to take (a picture/photograph, etc.) (transitive (with foto, etc.) or ditransitive)

14. to take (ascertain, find something out through some procedure)

15. used in tomar notas/tomar apuntes/tomar nota/etc., to take (record) (notes/note, etc.)

16. used in tomar asiento and the like, take (a seat)

17. in other idiomatic expressions