The kanji 取 fundamentally represents the action of "taking," "getting," or "fetching" something. It implies acquiring possession, extracting, or obtaining something from a source. It can also suggest the act of selecting or choosing.

・On-yomi (音読み): ・シュ (shu) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): ・と（る） (to(ru)) - to take, to get

⚫︎ 取る Translation: To take; to get ⚫︎ 取得 Translation: Acquisition; to obtain ⚫︎ 聞き取り Translation: Listening comprehension (literally, "taking in what you hear")