take warm clothes

[Mnemon]

Source: English Collocation in Use book

Hi.
Could the verb "get" be used instead without change in meaning?
Thanks.

 

[teechar]

Could the verb "get" be used instead without change in meaning?

No. "Get" means obtain. That is not the same as "take".

 

[Mnemon]

No. "Get" means obtain. That is not the same as "take".

You're right. But as you're well aware, "get" is a versatile verb that has a wide variety of meanings. Here's one of them as per Collins,

2. to bring or fetch

Need some more explanation.

 

[jutfrank]

bring and fetch are not the same as take.

You may be unaware of the difference in meaning between take and bring. This is a very common point of misunderstanding among learners.

In this context, take warm clothes means 'carry from your point of departure (i.e., your home) to your destination (Alaska)'.

 

[Mnemon]

bring and fetch are not the same as take.

Agreed. But as you know, context is king, particularly when it comes to English.

- You really need to bring/take your kid brother to the party.

What do you say?

 

[jutfrank]

You really need to bring/take your kid brother to the party.

What do you say?

Where did you find this sentence? Who wrote it?

 

[Mnemon]

Where did you find this sentence? Who wrote it?

Thanks for the extra explanation you just added to your previous remark.
I just wrote what sprang to my mind.

 

[jutfrank]

I just wrote what sprang to my mind.

The verbs bring and take are not interchangeable because they have different meanings.

However, for a small number of native speakers, they are interchangeable in certain contexts. But I suggest you ignore this fact and focus on the differences in meaning.