How to say "Take" in Japanese

When translating "take" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between かかる and あびる. In Japanese, かかる (かかる (kakaru)) is typically associated with "to take (time/money), to hang (intransitive), to catch (a cold)" (Syllabus Level: N5) and represents Intransitive verb. For N5, most commonly used to express how much time or money is required for something. e.g., 時間がかかる. On the other hand, あびる (あびる (abiru)) maps to "to take a shower/bath, to bask in" (Syllabus Level: N5) and represents Used for taking a shower/bath, or to be exposed to something like sunlight or criticism.. A literal translation of "take" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!