take away
The phrase 'take away' has versatile meanings in different contexts, from removing items to gaining insights.
Definition
A2General
To remove an object from a location.
Example
- Please take away the dishes after dinner.
B1Mathematics
(technical)To subtract a number from another.
Example
- If you take away three from seven, you get four.
B2Learning
To gain knowledge or understanding from an experience.
Example
- What did you take away from the conference?
B1Food Service
(British, Australian, New Zealand)To buy food from a restaurant to eat somewhere else.
Example
- We decided to get a takeaway for dinner.
B2General
To deprive someone of a possession or right.
Example
- The new rules take away some of our freedoms.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "take away":
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