take down

US /teɪk daʊn/
UK /teɪk daʊn/
"take down" picture
1.

to write something down

:
•
Please take down the minutes of the meeting.
•
The police officer took down his statement.
:
write downnote downrecordjot downtranscribe
2.

to dismantle or disassemble something

:
•
They had to take down the tent after the festival.
•
The crew will take down the old stage next week.
:
dismantledisassembledemolishremovepull down
3.

to defeat or kill someone

:
•
The hero managed to take down the villain.
•
The special forces unit was sent to take down the terrorist cell.
:
defeatoverthrowdestroykilleliminate
4.

to remove something from a higher position

:
•
Can you help me take down these decorations?
•
The strong wind might take down the old tree.
:
removelowerpull downdismount
:
downbe down totaketake ontake totake intake a stroll down memory lane