take apart
US /teɪk əˈpɑːrt/
UK /teɪk əˈpɑːrt/
1.
desmontar, desmembrar
to separate something into its different parts
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He had to take apart the engine to fix it.
Ele teve que desmontar o motor para consertá-lo.
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The children love to take apart their toys.
As crianças adoram desmontar seus brinquedos.
2.
desmantelar, derrotar completamente
to defeat someone or something completely
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Our team will take apart the competition.
Nossa equipe vai desmantelar a concorrência.
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The lawyer took apart the witness's testimony.
O advogado desmontou o testemunho da testemunha.