Lista angielskich zwrotów frazeologicznych z czasownikiem 'take'

Take (23)

Take someone aback

- to shock/surprise someone

The horrible sight of the accident took me aback.

Take after someone

- to resemble, to have a similar character or appearance as a parent

She takes after her mother in being stubborn.

Take something back

- to withdraw a statement/remark/accusation/criticism

I'm sorry that I called you a coward, and I take it all back.

Take something down

- to write something down

The policeman took down the addresses of the witnesses.

Take someone in

- to trick; to fool someone

He's a clever talker but don't let him take you in.

Take something in

- fully understand something
- to observe/look at something
- (in sewing) to make narrower

This book is difficult to take in, especially when you're tired.
I was too busy taking in the beautiful paintings to notice who was in the room.
This coat is too big at the waist. It needs taking in a little.

Take in someone

- to give accommodation to someone

Mr Brown is considering taking in students next year.

Take off

- (aircraft) to leave the ground
- (informal) to leave in a hurry

Did the flight take off on time?
Janet took off for Warsaw as soon as term ended.

Take someone off

- (informal) to imitate someone for amusement

Bob's speciality at parties is taking politicians off.

Take something off

- to remove something
- to remove from service
- to lose weight by dieting
- to take free time from work

Who took the knob off the door?
Some local trains have been taken off, as there was no demand for them.
Take your coat off and sit down.
I took off three pounds last week!
I'm going to take a week off in March.

Take someone on

- to employ someone
- to accept someone as an opponent

Is the supermarket taking on any more assistants?
Will you take me on for a game of chess?

Take something on

- to accept something; to undertake to do something

I really don't think I can take the work on at the moment.

Take on something

- to acquire/develop a characteristic

His writing has taken on a very peculiar style in the past year.

Take someone out

- to invite and accompany someone to a place of entertainment
- (US, slang) to cheat, harm or kill someone

She takes her mother out every weekend, usually for a ride in the country.
I shall take him on the way he took on my sister!

Take something out

- (a contract, licence etc.) to pay for, to obtain for a fixed time
- (dirt, stains etc.) to remove
- (in military contexts) to eliminate, to destroy

You’ll have to take out a radio and TV licence.
I need something that will take out these ink stains.
There are reports of aircraft having taken out a large number of enemy tanks.

Take something out on someone

- to make someone else suffer unfairly because one is angry, disappointed about something

I know you're furious about the whole situation, but you shouldn't take your anger out on your family.

Take something over (from somebody)

- to come into control or possession of something

Wilson's taken over the running of the family business from his father.

Take to someone

- to form a liking for someone; to be attracted to someone

I didn't take to our new editor at first, but now we're good friends.

Take to something

- to form a liking for something
- to form the habit of something

How has Scott taken to his new school?
If a person once takes to gambling, it's difficult to stop.

Take something up

- (sewing) to make something shorter
- to occupy space
- to discuss/examine something
- to accept (an offer etc.)
- to absorb a fluid

That skirt's too long - why don't you take it up a bit?
This big wardrobe takes up a lot of room.
That's an issue we ought to take up at the next meeting.
Do you intend to take up the job offer?
Use blotting paper to take up the ink, not your clothes!

Take up something

- to begin to pursue (hobby, interest, sport)
- to begin duties/work
- to continue (an unfinished narrative)

He has taken up tennis at the weekends.
When does the new man take up his post?
She took up the story at the point where the main hero found the treasure.

Take someone up on someting

- to question someone about something
- to accept (an offer, challenge etc.)

I took the speaker up on a few points that I didn't agree with.
He said he'd buy me a drink, so I took him up on it and ordered a large brandy.

Take up with someone

- to become friends with somebody; to keep company with somebody

When Chris went to Liverpool, he took up with some very strange people.