10 Phrasal Verbs with Take
Phrasal verbs are everywhere in English, and if you want to sound more natural when you speak, you need to learn them.
In this lesson, you’ll learn 10 common phrasal verbs with “take” that you can actually use in real conversations.
🎥 Watch the Phrasal Verbs
In the video below, you’ll see and hear these phrasal verbs used in simple, everyday examples. Watch the video first, then continue reading to review each expression.
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📚 Phrasal Verb Explanations
For each expression, you’ll see:
• whether the phrasal verb is separable or inseparable
• its most common meanings
• example sentences used in real English
1. Take After
Type: Inseparable
Meaning 1: to be similar to a family member.
Examples:
I take after my mother.
She takes after her father's personality.
2. Take (Something) Apart
Type: Separable
Meaning 1: to separate something into pieces.
Examples:
I took apart the toy.
He took the machine apart to fix it.
3. Take (Something) Away
Type: Separable
Meaning 1: to remove something.
Examples:
The teacher took away my phone.
The mother took the scissors away from her son.
Meaning 2: to learn or gain something from an experience.
Examples:
What did you take away from the lesson?
I took away some important ideas from the meeting.
4. Take (Something) Back
Type: Separable
Meaning 1: to return something.
Examples:
I’m going to take the plates back to the store.
She took the shoes back because they didn’t fit.
Meaning 2: to say something was wrong or not true.
Examples:
I take back what I said.
He took his words back after the argument.
5. Take (Something) In
Type: Separable
Meaning 1: to absorb or understand information.
Examples:
I’ve taken in a lot of information today.
It’s hard to take in everything during the lecture.
Meaning 2: to provide a place to stay for someone or something.
Examples:
They took in a stray dog.
She took her friend in for a few days.
6. Take (Something) Off
Type: Separable / Inseparable
Meaning 1: to remove clothing. (Separable)
Examples:
I take off my jacket.
He took his shoes off at the door.
Meaning 2: (for planes) to leave the ground. (Inseparable)
Examples:
The plane takes off at 6 p.m.
Our flight took off late.
7. Take (Something) On
Type: Separable
Meaning 1: to accept a challenge or responsibility.
Examples:
I’m going to take on the challenge.
She took on too many responsibilities at work.
Meaning 2: to hire or accept someone.
Examples:
The company is taking on new employees.
They took on a new assistant last week.
8. Take (Something) Out
Type: Separable
Meaning 1: to remove something.
Examples:
I take out the trash.
He took the batteries out of the remote.
Meaning 2: to go somewhere with someone (socially).
Examples:
He took her out for dinner.
I’m going to take my friend out tonight.
9. Take (Something) Over
Type: Separable
Meaning 1: to take control or responsibility.
Examples:
I’ll take over the cooking from here.
She took over the project after he left.
Meaning 2: to gain control of a company or organization.
Examples:
The larger company took over the smaller one.
They plan to take the business over next year.
10. Take (Something) Up
Type: Separable
Meaning 1: to start a new hobby or activity.
Examples:
I decided to take up crocheting.
He took up running during the pandemic.
Meaning 2: to occupy time or space.
Examples:
This project takes up a lot of time.
The sofa takes up too much space in the room.
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🔁 Let’s Put It All Together
Phrasal verbs are a key part of everyday English, and learning them will help you sound more natural and confident.
In this lesson, you learned 10 phrasal verbs with “take.” Try using them in your own sentences and conversations.
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