This is the 590th most frequent Ukrainian word.
взяли
"Took" or "have taken."
Here, 'взяли' is used as the past tense of 'to take,' indicating an action performed by 'we.'
Ми взяли книги з бібліотеки.
We took the books from the library.
In this sentence, 'взяли' forms part of the phrase 'взяли участь,' meaning 'took part' or 'participated,' showing idiomatic use.
Вони взяли участь у змаганнях.
They participated in the competitions.
Here, 'взяли' is used metaphorically in an expression, indicating an unexpected emotional reaction caused by 'you.'