take away
take away(
teyk
uh
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)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g. Take out the trash.).
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g. Everybody please stand up.).
3. (to remove; often used with "from")
a. quitar valor a
They didn't play well today, but that doesn't take away from the fact that they've had a good season.Hoy no jugaron bien, pero eso no quita valor al hecho de que han tenido una buena temporada.
4. (to arrive at conclusions)
a. llevarse
What useful strategies did you take away from the discussion?¿Qué estrategias útiles te llevaste de la discusión?
5. (to take out) (United Kingdom)
take awaytransitive verb phraseintransitive verb
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g. Take out the trash.).
1. (remove)
a. quitar
b. sacar (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
2. (mathematics)
a. restar
the men are coming to t away the rubbish tomorrowlos hombres vendrán a llevarse la basura mañana
to t something away from somebodyquitar or
to t awaypara llevar
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
3. (general)
a.
to t away from the pleasure/value of somethingrestar placer/valor a algo
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take away
transitive verb
verb:intransitive:plus_adverb
to take away from sth: this does not take away from their achievement esto no quita mérito or resta valor a su éxito; the argument took away from the joy of the occasion la discusión aguó la ocasión; putting butter on it takes away from the taste of the bread itself añadiendo mantequilla se estropea lo que es el sabor del pan
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