TAKE Flashcards

1
Q

resemble a parent (looks or behavior)

A

take after

i take after my mother

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2
Q

to return something

A

take back

take faulty good back to the store where you bought them

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3
Q

notice, absorb (and understand)

A

take in

it’s hard to take in his book

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4
Q

to begin something that someone else was doing

A

take over

nelson is going to take over as manager in July

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5
Q

start a new sport, hobby, school subject

A

take up

when I’m fluent in english, I’ll take up spanish lessons

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6
Q

remove something and take them with you when you leave

A

take away

josh wants to take away my doll

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7
Q

invite and go out with someone

A

take out

george is taking me out to dinner tonight

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8
Q

to make a habit

A

take to

i have taken to wearing the color yellow on fridays

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