12 Phrasal Verbs with TAKE with Meanings and Examples

12 Phrasal Verbs with TAKE with Meanings and Examples Some of our students think learning about the phrasal verbs is one of the hardest concepts in the English language. However, it is quite an important concept, as native speakers use phrasal verbs quite a lot in their everyday conversations. So what is a Phrasal Verb? A Phrasal Verb is a verb that consists of two words. The first word is a verb itself. And the second part is a particle. A preposition, or an adverb. Together as a phrase or a Phrasal Verb they have a completely different meaning.Today we are going to look at phrasal verbs with TAKE. Here is our list of ten phrasal verbs with TAKE.  Scroll down to watch a video lesson on English Expressions with TAKE. Phrasal Verbs with Take - Infographic Enjoyed this infographic? Here’s what you can do next: List of 13 Phrasal Verbs with TAKE Take off. Take out. Take away. Take in. Take down. Take apart. Take after. Take up. Take over. Take on. Take to. Take for. Take back. TAKE OFFLike many other phrasal verbs ‘take off’ has more than one meaning.1. to leave the ground.Ex. Our flight took off on time.2. to remove somethingEx. If it is hot outside, you take off your shirt.3. to take someone off means to imitate someone.Ex. He loves taking popular singers off.4. to take time as a holidayEx. Chris took 3 weeks in the middle of July.TAKE OUT1. to remove something from a fixed position.Ex. She took out her purse.2. to invite someone to dinner, or to any place of entertainment.Ex. Paul took me out to dinner yesterday night.3. to clean (stain, mark, dirt)Ex. Use this powder to take out the coffee stain.TAKE AWAYto removeEx. May I take away the dirty dishes now?TAKE IN1. to make clothes narrower, to alter, to adjust clothesFor example, you lost wait and now your jeans are too loose in the waist. So you go to the tailor and ask him to take them in the waist.Ex. Can you please take jeans in the waist? 2. to understand something fullyEx. Phrasal verbs are difficult to take in.3. Take someone in means to trick someone.Ex. I was completely taken in by him.TAKE DOWNto take notes, to write something down.Ex. Hold on, I’ll write down your mobile number.TAKE APARTto divide something into smaller parts, to disassemble, to break it upEx. His mobile wasn’t working properly, and he decided to take it apart.TAKE AFTERto resemble in appearance or characterEx. Jamie is very ambitious, he took it after his dad.TAKE UP1. to occupy space or timeEx. Boxes took up a lot of space in my room.Studies take up all of my time.2. to become interested in something. To take up a hobby.Ex. They decided to take up chess. Popular English Expressions with TAKE - Video Lesson TAKE BACKto apologiseEx. He took his remarks about her new dress because she was very upset.TAKE OVERto control or to possess something.Ex. I am going to take over the world.We pulled off the motorway, and Mary took over driving.TAKE ON1. to employ someone.Ex. Will he take me on?2. to accept something, to undertake to do something.Ex. I don’t think I can take this work on at the moment as I am very busy.TAKE TOto like immediately, to be really comfortable with something. To be natural.Ex. He took to tennis as soon as he picked up a racket.TAKE FORto consider or to identify mistakenlyEx. Sorry, I took you for your sister, Im always confused.Dont take his silence for approval.That’s it for today! Remember, there is only one tip to help you improve your English keep practising! There is no easy way to remember phrasal verbs. But using them frequently in your conversation will help. Make sure you practise and use some of the phrasal verbs with TAKE next time.