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take out

take out(

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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.).

transitive verb phrase

1. (to remove)

a. sacar

Take out the trash before you go to work.Saca la basura antes de ir a trabajar.

b. extraer

The dentist took out one of my teeth because it was full of cavities.El dentista extrajo uno de mis dientes porque estaba lleno de caries.

2. (to invite out socially)

a. invitar

Can I take you out to dinner?Te puedo invitar a cenar?

b. salir con

Randy took Karla out last night.Randy salió con Karla anoche.

3. (to acquire)

a. contratar

The bank recommends that all seniors take out life insurance.El banco recomienda que toda persona de la tercera edad contrate un seguro de vida.

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

(to kill)

a. matar

You have to take Tommy out; he killed a member of the Gambino crew.Tienes que matar a Tommy; asesinó a un miembro de la pandilla Gambino.

b. cargarse

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

He was taken out by some drug dealers he owed money to.Se lo cargaron unos traficantes de droga a los que debía dinero.

c. quitarse del medio

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

It's suspected that members of his own gang took him out because he was causing a lot of problems.Se sospecha que los miembros de su propia banda se lo quitaron del medio porque les estaba causando muchos problemas.

d. eliminar

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

The mob took him out to gain total control of that neighborhood.La mafia lo eliminó para tener el control total sobre ese barrio.

5. (to escort outside)

a. sacar

Can you take the dogs out before the storm?¿Puedes sacar los perros antes de la tormenta?

6. (to take for later use)

a. sacar

I'm going to take out a bunch of books from the library so I can read them at the beach.Voy a sacar muchos libros de la biblioteca para poder leerlos en la playa.

7. (medicine)

a. extirpar

The surgeon took out her gallbladder.El cirujano le extirpó la vesícula.

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