Phrasal verbs
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take backphrasal verb/teɪk bæk/
1) to return something to where it came from; 2) to withdraw or retract a statement
“I need to take this shirt back to the shop; it doesn't fit.”
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take charge ofphrasal verb / idiomatic phrase/teɪk tʃɑːdʒ əv/
to assume responsibility for or control of something
“She was asked to take charge of the new project team.”
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take steps (to)phrasal verb/teɪk stɛps (tuː)/
to do things in order to achieve a particular aim or to solve a problem
“The council must take steps to reduce traffic congestion.”
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take outphrasal verb/teɪk aʊt/
to remove something from a place; to bring someone somewhere for entertainment; to obtain (a loan, insurance); informal: to kill or eliminate
“He took her out to a nice restaurant for her birthday.”
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take sidesphrasal verb/teɪk saɪdz/
to support one person or opinion in an argument or disagreement
“When the two students argued, the teacher refused to take sides.”
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take downphrasal verb/teɪk daʊn/
1) to write something; 2) to remove something from a higher position; 3) (informal) to defeat or humiliate someone
“Could you take down my email address so I can send you the file?”
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take pity onphrasal verb/teɪk ˈpɪti ɒn/
to feel sorry for someone and do something kind or helpful for them
“Seeing the old man struggling, she took pity on him and carried his bags.”
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take notice ofphrasal verb/teɪk ˈnəʊtɪs ɒv/
to pay attention to something or someone
“The company finally took notice of customer complaints and improved the service.”
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take tophrasal verb/teɪk tuː/
1) to begin to like someone or something; 2) to begin a habit of doing something; 3) to head to a place (less common)
“She quickly took to her new colleagues and felt at home.”
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take abackphrasal verb/teɪk əˈbæk/
to surprise someone so much that they are momentarily unable to react
“I was taken aback by how quickly she finished the exam.”
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take a step backphrasal verb/teɪk ə stɛp bæk/
to pause and consider a situation from a broader perspective
“Before making recommendations, it's useful to take a step back and review the data.”
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take awayphrasal verb/teɪk əˈweɪ/
to remove something or to get a main point/lesson from an experience
“After the meeting I took away three clear actions we must do.”
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take on boardphrasal verb với động từ gốc/teɪk ɒn bɔːd/
to accept and act on advice, criticism or information
“After the pilot study, the team took the reviewers' suggestions on board and improved the questionnaire.”
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take forphrasal verb/teɪk fɔː(r)/
to think that someone or something is someone/something else; to mistake or regard as
“I took him for a local because he spoke the dialect fluently.”
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take apartphrasal verb/teɪk əˈpɑːt/
to separate into pieces (literal); to criticize or demolish an argument; to defeat someone completely (figurative)
“He took the engine apart to find the faulty component.”
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take to heartphrasal verb/teɪk tə hɑːt/
to be emotionally affected by something such as criticism or advice
“Don't take the negative comments to heart; they are not a fair reflection of your work.”
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take up withphrasal verb/teɪk ʌp wɪð/
to begin associating with someone (often informal/negative), or to raise an issue with someone (take something up with someone)
“He took up with a new group of friends at university.”
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take turnsphrasal verb/teɪk tɜːnz/
to do something one after another so that each person has a turn
“We take turns washing the dishes at home.”
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take a chance (on)phrasal verb/teɪk ə tʃɑːns (ɒn)/
to do something even though there is a risk of failure
“I decided to take a chance on applying for the scholarship.”
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take asidephrasal verb/teɪk əˈsaɪd/
to pull someone away from others to speak privately
“The teacher took me aside after class to discuss my grades.”