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Meanings of take away in English

Portuguese
sacar

Remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; transport into a new location or state.

sacar
Portuguese
tirar
Catalan
allunyar-se
Spanish
alejarse

Remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract.

Related terms
tirar
Portuguese
tirar
Catalan
retirar
Spanish
retirar

Take out or remove.

tirar
Spanish
llevarse

Take away a part from; diminish.

llevarse
Synonyms
Examples for "detract"
Examples for "detract"
1
Western allies say it could detract from the fight against Islamic State.
Reuters
2
Nothing can detract from the quality of the Sri Lanka batting, however.
The Guardian
3
This does not in the least detract from the credit due Laurier.
Laurier: A Study in Canadian Politics
4
Cloudy days detract light and subsequently highlight dark circles and lid discoloration.
Ebony
5
Neither did a thing to detract from the sheer impact of him.
See Jane Score
Usage of take away in English
1
Nobody is going to take away our personal responsibility for our health.
The Guardian
2
What message do you hope people will take away after reading Wonder?
The Guardian
3
He said, -Youhad no right to take away my last chance.
Dead ever after
4
EBONY: What do you hope people take away from Art Of Cool?
Ebony
5
EBONY: What do you hope people will take away from this film?
Ebony
6
We can not add to the universal consciousness; nor take away therefrom.
Cosmic Consciousness / The Man-God Whom We Await
7
What message do you hope viewers will take away from the series?
Reuters
8
It was like he wanted to take away the pain,' she said.
The World According to Bob
9
If you take away Obamacare, you open this vast grey area again.
Wired
10
EBONY.com: What do you want people to take away from this book?
Ebony
11
God had the right to give and the right to take away.
Escape
12
The first thing an abuser does is take away all your power.
The Guardian
13
EBONY: What do you hope audiences take away most from the show?
Ebony
14
She wants We Are Family to take away that feeling of isolation.
The Guardian
15
I wanted to take away his hand, but he held it there.
The End of the Affair
16
EBONY.com: What do you want people to take away from the series?
Ebony
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Translations for take away
Take away through the time
Take away across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
South Africa
Common
Australia
Common
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