TAKE & GIVE Flashcards
remove something
The waste collectors came to take away the bags of trash.
take away
get something from a higher place
Denise took a jar down from the shelf to give her dog a biscuit.
take down (from)
carry something inside
Seeing the black clouds, Tim went outside to take the washing in.
take in
remove something from someone
The police stopped the criminal and took the stolen money off him.
take off
start to like
Eliza has really taken to golf. She never thought she’d like it.
take to
take someone or something to a higher level
The elevator took James up to the top floor of the building.
take up (to)
take someone to a quieter place to tell them something in private
Take aside
take someone or something with you
Take along to
stop doing something
Martha played the violin as a child, but gave it up when she left school.
give up
give something to people for free
The café on the high street is giving out free samples of their new cakes.
give out
agree to do something after some resistance
My son had been asking for an ice cream all day. I finally gave in and bought him one.
give in
give something to someone for free (rather than selling it)
Tom’s moving to a smaller apartment so he’s giving away some of his belongings.
give away
Hopefully trying to do something
We decided to take a chance with the weather and set off on our hike.
To be the leader
To be at first position
Near the end of the race, Axel passed the other athletes and took the lead.
