take up
- take up
- phrasal verb
transitive]
Word forms "take up":
present tense
I/you/we/they take up
he/she/it takes up
present participle taking up
past tense took up
past participle taken up
1) to start doing something regularly as a habit, job, or interest
I took up smoking when I was at school.
Chris has taken up jogging.
The new surgeon will take up her post in May.
2) to fill a particular amount of space or time
These files take up a lot of disk space.
I'll try not to take up too much of your time.
3) take up something to accept an offer or a challenge that someone has made to you
Schools are taking up the offer of cut-price computers.
One of our greatest athletes has taken up a new challenge.
4) to reduce the length of a piece of clothing or some curtains
5) to continue to discuss or deal with an idea, problem, or suggestion
She fell silent, and her brother took up the story.
Mrs Pankhurst took up the cause of women's rights.
6) take up arms
formal to start a battle using weapons
Would you be willing to take up arms for this cause?
7) take up residence
formal to start living somewhere
Mice have taken up residence under their floorboards.
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Take — Take, v. t. [imp. {Took} (t[oo^]k); p. p. {Taken} (t[=a]k n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Taking}.] [Icel. taka; akin to Sw. taga, Dan. tage, Goth. t[=e]kan to touch; of uncertain origin.] 1. In an active sense; To lay hold of; to seize with the hands, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
take — [tāk] vt. took, taken, taking [ME taken < OE tacan < ON taka < ? IE base * dēg , to lay hold of] I to get possession of by force or skill; seize, grasp, catch, capture, win, etc. 1. to get by conquering; capture; seize 2. to trap, snare … English World dictionary
take — ► VERB (past took; past part. taken) 1) lay hold of with one s hands; reach for and hold. 2) occupy (a place or position). 3) capture or gain possession of by force. 4) carry or bring with one; convey. 5) remove from a place. 6) … English terms dictionary
take — [n] profit booty*, catch, catching, cut, gate, haul*, holding, part, proceeds, receipts, return, returns, revenue, share, takings, yield; concept 344 Ant. debt, loss take [v1] get; help oneself to abduct, accept, acquire, arrest, attain, capture … New thesaurus
Take — Take, v. i. 1. To take hold; to fix upon anything; to have the natural or intended effect; to accomplish a purpose; as, he was inoculated, but the virus did not take. Shak. [1913 Webster] When flame taketh and openeth, it giveth a noise. Bacon.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
take — vb took, tak·en, tak·ing vt 1 a: to obtain control, custody, or possession of often by assertive or intentional means b: to seize or interfere with the use of (property) by governmental authority; specif: to acquire title to for public use by… … Law dictionary
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Take on me — ist ein Lied und Nummer Eins Hit der norwegischen Popband a ha, welches von ihrem ersten Album Hunting High and Low aus dem Jahr 1985 stammt. Aufgenommen wurde der Titel bereits 1984, jedoch schaffte er es erst mit dem dritten Anlauf zum Nummer… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Take on Me — «Take on Me» Sencillo de a ha del álbum Hunting High and Low Publicación 5 de abril de 1985; 16 de septiembre de 1985 Formato 7 , 12 Grabación 1984 1985 … Wikipedia Español
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