Meaning of the word "take away" in English

What does "take away" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

take away

US /ˈteɪk əˈweɪ/

UK /ˈteɪk əˈweɪ/

to remove something from a place or person

Example:

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Please take away your dirty dishes from the table.

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The police took away the suspect for questioning.

Synonym:

remove carry away withdraw subtract deduct

to reduce the amount or effect of something

Example:

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The new policy will take away some of our benefits.

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The pain medication helped to take away the discomfort.

Synonym:

reduce diminish lessen alleviate remove

food that is cooked and sold by a restaurant or store to be eaten elsewhere

Example:

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Let's get some take away for dinner tonight.

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I prefer Chinese take away.

Synonym:

takeout carryout fast food

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