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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
Synonyms
Examples for "take"
Examples for "take"
1
The new rules will take effect in July, Kentucky state officials said.
Reuters
2
However, the process can take six months or longer in some cases.
Reuters
3
May I suggest the responsible authorities take measures to stop this problem?
The Irish Times
4
Leave for parents to take time off work for a family crisis.
The Guardian
5
I tell them it's a great year to take a gap year.
NY Magazine
1
Background: Several different laser systems are currently used to remove unwanted hairs.
Pubmed
2
Tech companies have said they do not remove content for political reasons.
Radio NZ
3
However, he has conceded the decision to also remove entitlements is unacceptable''.
News.com.au
4
Carefully remove baking paper and chickpeas and continue baking for 5 minutes.
Radio NZ
5
One problem still remained: the deeply embedded marks were impossible to remove.
News.com.au
1
The protesters said they wanted the police to withdraw from Government House.
Reuters
2
The same problem can arise when people withdraw from the labour market.
The Guardian
3
The United States will continue to withdraw troops as negotiations take place.
Reuters
4
Since the jury has heard the answer anyway, I withdraw the question.
First degree
5
Churkin said that for Russian troops to withdraw, two things are necessary.
Reuters
Portuguese
tirar
Catalan
retirar
Spanish
retirar

Take out or remove.

tirar
Spanish
llevarse

Take away a part from; diminish.

llevarse
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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