Phrasal Verbs with TAKE in English

Phrasal Verbs with TAKE in English, phrasal verbs about take, definitions and example sentences;

Take up

to begin a new hobby

I’m not very good at basketball. I only took it up recently.

Take off

to begin flight

The plane will take off in two hours.

Take in

to comprehend sth

I didn’t take in much of the teacher said.

Take over

to get control

The firm was badly in need of restructuring when he took over.

Take out

to remove sth from a place

The dentist has to take out this tooth.

Take after

to resemble sb in appearance

She takes after her mother.

Take on

to accept job or responsibility

Don’t take on more responsibilities than you can handle.

Take down

to write on a paper

I can take down the messages that come in.