TAKE Flashcards
Take after
To resemble a family member in appearance or behavior.
- He really takes after his father in his mannerisms.
Take apart
To disassemble something into pieces.
- She took the clock apart to see what was wrong with it.
Take away
**To remove something from a place; **
- Don’t forget to take away your belongings when you leave.
**to derive a particular message **
- The main takeaway from the meeting was that we need to improve communication.
Take back
To retract a statement or to return something to its place of origin.
- I wish I could take back what I said earlier.
- You should take the book back
Take down
**To write down information; **
- Could you take down the minutes of the meeting?
To dismantle or bring something to a lower position.
- After the holiday, we took down the decorations.
Take off
**To remove something you are wearing; **
- He took off his shoes before entering the house.
when an airplane leaves the ground or when something becomes successful or popular.
- Her business really took off after the first year.
Take on
To assume responsibility or to undertake a task;
- I’ll take on the responsibility of organizing the event.
to hire or employ someone.
- They decided to take on more staff during the busy season.
Take out
**To remove something from a place; to extract; **
- Let’s take out some Chinese food tonight.
to obtain a service.
- She took out a loan to buy a new car.
Take over
To assume control or responsibility
- He will take over as CEO after the current one retires.
Take up
**To begin a new hobby or activity; **
- She recently took up yoga as a way to relax.
to occupy space or time.
- This sofa takes up too much space in the living room.