TAKE AWAY ↑ Categories
Meaning: To remove something, order food to go
"Please take away these dirty dishes."
"Let's take away some pizza for dinner."
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Can mean physically removing something or ordering food to eat elsewhere.
TAKE OUT ↑ Categories
Meaning: To remove, invite someone somewhere, get food to go
"Take out your books and open to page 50."
"He took her out to a fancy restaurant."
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Multiple meanings: removing objects, dating, or ordering food.
TAKE OFF ↑ Categories
Meaning: To remove clothing, depart (plane), leave quickly, become successful
"Take off your shoes before entering."
"The plane will take off in 10 minutes."
💡 Usage Tip:
One of the most versatile phrasal verbs with multiple distinct meanings.
TAKE DOWN ↑ Categories
Meaning: To write down, remove from a high place, defeat
"Let me take down your phone number."
"They took down the old building last month."
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Often used for recording information or removing/demolishing things.
TAKE APART ↑ Categories
Meaning: To disassemble, separate into pieces
"He took apart the engine to fix it."
"The kids took apart their toy to see how it works."
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Usually implies careful dismantling rather than destruction.
TAKE OVER ↑ Categories
Meaning: To assume control, replace someone in a position
"She will take over as CEO next month."
"Technology is taking over our lives."
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Can be used for business, technology, or any situation involving control.
TAKE ON ↑ Categories
Meaning: To accept a challenge, hire someone, compete against
"I'm ready to take on this new project."
"The company is taking on new employees."
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Can mean accepting responsibilities, hiring, or facing challenges.
TAKE UP ↑ Categories
Meaning: To start a hobby, occupy space/time, shorten clothes
"I want to take up photography as a hobby."
"This table takes up too much space."
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Most commonly used for starting new activities or hobbies.
TAKE CHARGE OF ↑ Categories
Meaning: To assume responsibility for, take control of
"Someone needs to take charge of this situation."
"She took charge of the marketing department."
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Implies leadership and active responsibility for something.
TAKE IN ↑ Categories
Meaning: To understand, absorb information, deceive, make clothes smaller
"It's hard to take in all this information at once."
"Don't let him take you in with his lies."
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Can mean understanding, being deceived, or tailoring clothes.
TAKE AFTER ↑ Categories
Meaning: To resemble, have similar characteristics to (family)
"She takes after her mother in personality."
"He takes after his father - they're both tall."
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Usually used for family resemblances in appearance or character.
TAKE FOR ↑ Categories
Meaning: To mistake someone for someone else
"I took him for his brother - they look identical."
"People often take me for being older than I am."
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Used when you confuse someone's identity or characteristics.
TAKE INTO ACCOUNT ↑ Categories
Meaning: To consider, include in decision-making
"We need to take into account the weather conditions."
"The judge took into account his clean record."
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Formal expression often used in business and legal contexts.
TAKE PLACE ↑ Categories
Meaning: To happen, occur at a specific time or location
"The meeting will take place at 3 PM."
"The ceremony took place in the main hall."
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More formal than "happen" - often used for scheduled events.
TAKE TIME ↑ Categories
Meaning: To require a certain duration, to pause and do something carefully
"Learning a language takes time and practice."
"Take time to think about this decision."
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Can mean requiring duration or deliberately going slowly.
TAKE TURNS ↑ Categories
Meaning: To alternate, do something one after another
"Let's take turns reading the story aloud."
"The children take turns using the computer."
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Essential for describing fair sharing and rotation systems.
TAKE CARE OF ↑ Categories
Meaning: To look after, handle a responsibility
"I need someone to take care of my plants while I'm away."
"Don't worry, I'll take care of the arrangements."
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Can mean caring for people/things or handling tasks/problems.
TAKE NOTICE OF ↑ Categories
Meaning: To pay attention to, observe carefully
"Take notice of how she handles difficult customers."
"The boss finally took notice of my hard work."
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More formal than "notice" - implies deliberate attention.
TAKE PART IN ↑ Categories
Meaning: To participate in, join an activity
"Are you going to take part in the marathon?"
"All students must take part in the school play."
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More formal than "join in" - common in academic and official contexts.
TAKE BACK ↑ Categories
Meaning: To return something, withdraw a statement, regain control
"I want to take back what I said - I was wrong."
"Can I take back this shirt? It doesn't fit."
💡 Usage Tip:
Can mean retracting words, returning items, or reclaiming something.
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ↑ Categories
Meaning: To use an opportunity, exploit someone unfairly
"You should take advantage of this discount offer."
"Don't let people take advantage of your kindness."
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Can be positive (using opportunities) or negative (exploiting).
TAKE FOR GRANTED ↑ Categories
Meaning: To assume something will always be available, not appreciate
"Don't take your health for granted."
"She felt like he was taking her for granted."
💡 Usage Tip:
Often used to encourage gratitude and appreciation.
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