11 English Phrasal Verbs With Take, Meaning, Example Sentences
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Take over
to get control
The firm was badly in need of restructuring when he took over.
Take on
to accept job or responsibility
Don’t take on more responsibilities than you can handle.
Take down
to write on a paper
I can take down the messages that come in.
Take after
to resemble sb in appearance
He takes after his uncle.
Take up
to begin a new hobby
I’m not very good at voleyball. I only took it up recently.
Take off
to begin flight
The plane will take off in four hours.
Take in
to comprehend sth
I didn’t take in much of the teacher said.
Take out
to remove sth from a place
The dentist has to take out this tooth.
Take away
to remove something
The police took away my passport so I can’t travel.
Take back
revoke, retrieve, withdraw
I took back my wallet from my wife.
take aback
surprise, amaze, addle, confuse
He were at first taken aback, not quite sure what was going on.
