PHRASAL VERB OF THE DAY: “TAKE”

“1. take after somebody = look or behave like somebody.
eg: He really takes after his father.

2. take something apart = separate something into its different parts.
eg: He’s always taking things apart.

3.take something apart = search a place thoroughly.
eg: The police took the house apart looking for clues.

4. take somebody/something away = take away somebody/something = remove somebody/something.
eg: The waiter took away the plates before we had finished.

5. take something back = take back something = admit that you were wrong to say something.
eg: I’m sorry, I should take back that remark.

6. take something down = take down something = write down quickly.
eg: Can you take some details down?

7. take something in = take in something = understand, absorb something new.
eg: I’m reading this essay but I can’t take it in.

8. take somebody in = take in somebody = deceive somebody.
eg: Don’t be taken in by street vendors.

9.take somebody in = take in somebody = let somebody stay in your house.
eg: She’s always taking in stray cats.

10. take off = (aircrafts) rise into the air.
eg: The plane took off on time.

11. take off = start being successful.
eg: Helen’s career took off when she began working in tourism.

12.take something off = take off something = remove a piece of clothing.
eg: He took off his shoes before entering the house.

13. take somebody off = take off somebody = imitate somebody.
eg: She took off the teacher and everyone laughed.

14. take somebody on = take on somebody = hire somebody.
eg: We need to take on more employees.

15. take something on = take on something = be responsible for something.
eg: He took on too much work and now he has little free time.

16. take something over = take over something = take control of something.
eg: His real intention was to take over the company.

18. take to somebody/something = start to like somebody/something, develop something as a habit.
eg: As soon as he met her, he took to her.

19. take something up = take up something = become interested in a new activity.
eg: When he was on holidays, he took up a new hobby.

20. take something up = take up something = accept an idea or suggestion.
eg: They took up the invitation and will come for dinner tomorrow.

21. take something up = take up something = continue something.
eg: Please take up the story where you left off.”