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Meanings of
take back
in English
Portuguese
devolver
Catalan
desdir-se
Back to the meaning
Take back what one has said.
withdraw
swallow
unsay
Portuguese
devolver
Portuguese
devolver
Catalan
retornar
Spanish
devolver
Back to the meaning
Bring back to the point of departure.
return
bring back
Portuguese
devolver
Synonyms
Examples for "
withdraw
"
withdraw
swallow
unsay
Examples for "
withdraw
"
1
The protesters said they wanted the police to
withdraw
from Government House.
2
The same problem can arise when people
withdraw
from the labour market.
3
The United States will continue to
withdraw
troops as negotiations take place.
4
Since the jury has heard the answer anyway, I
withdraw
the question.
5
Churkin said that for Russian troops to
withdraw
,
two things are necessary.
1
My spouse wanted her own 'healthy' food that I can barely
swallow
.
2
Their message is simple and easy to
swallow
:
Beer tastes, says Oliver.
3
They're claimin' to offer the fountain a youth in
'
easy
-
to
-
swallow
time-released capsules'.
4
I shall turn them to me, or I shall
swallow
their souls.
5
I saw a single
swallow
jinking its way south on October 28th.
1
I would, for your sake, father,
unsay
the words if I could.
2
But the words were said, and Benny didn't know how to
unsay
them.
3
I must
unsay
now all that I said in favor of the isthmus.
4
So please
unsay
what you told Mrs. Fremont in the parlor last evening.
5
The words escaped, and he could neither
unsay
his promise nor her request.
Portuguese
pegar de volta
Catalan
recuperar
Spanish
recuperar
Back to the meaning
Regain possession of something.
repossess
Portuguese
pegar de volta
Usage of
take back
in English
1
Human rights groups said Serbia was reluctant to
take
back
expelled migrants.
2
They have called repeatedly on foreign nations to
take
back
their citizens.
3
We need to
take
back
our city from the army of bores.
4
I would have given a lot to
take
back
that smart-ass comment.
5
Give me one good reason why you won't
take
back
your throne.
6
They were too dangerous to even
take
back
to the city pound.
7
My friends, it is time to
take
back
the country we love.
8
He said that if Kereopa could
take
back
his actions he would.
9
Charlotta,
take
back
the horn and hang it carefully in its place.
10
She sent the day's
take
back
to New York with the writer.
11
Everychild could not
take
back
his words; and besides, he was tempted.
12
Before I did all the things I wish I could
take
back
.
13
Republicans are hoping to
take
back
those seats in the November election.
14
Then you made a mistake, and it's one you can't
take
back
.
15
And, if you find him, be sure to
take
back
the sphere.
16
The path, which they would
take
back
to the road, was empty.
Other examples for "take back"
Grammar, pronunciation and more
This collocation consists of:
take
back
take
Verb
Preposition
Translations for
take back
Portuguese
devolver
pegar de volta
reapropriar
Catalan
desdir-se
retornar
tornar
recuperar
recobrar
Spanish
devolver
traer de regreso
regresar
llevar de regreso
recuperar
redisponer
Take back
through the time
Take back
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Common
United Kingdom
Common
New Zealand
Common
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