English verb: take the floor | |||
| 1. | take the floor (motion) stand up to dance | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | arise, get up, rise, stand up, uprise | ||
| 2. | take the floor (communication) rise in order to make a speech or motion | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Entail | address, speak | ||