English

Noun
en-noun|sgtake up|pltake-ups

1. context|machinery That which takes up or tightens; specifically, a device in a sewing machine for drawing up the slack thread as the needle rises, in completing a stitch.

rfc|Cprrect plural?
Alternative spellings
take-up

Verb
en-verb|inf=to take up|takes up|taking up|took up|taken up

1. transitive to begin doing an activity on a regular basis

#: I've taken up knitting.
#:I wish to take up mathematics.

1. transitive to address an issue

#: Let's take this up with the manager.

1. transitive to bring something somewhere

#: Can you take this up to the front desk?

1. transitive to occupy; to consume space or time

#:The books on finance take up three shelves.
#:All my time is taken up with looking after the kids.
#transitive To remove from being attached to a floor.
#:Take up the carpet and haul it away.

1. transitive to shorten by hemming

#:If we take up the sleeves a bit, that shirt will look much better on you.

1. transitive to accept (an offer or favor). Usage :take somebody up.

#:Shall we take them up on their offer to help us move?

1. intransitive to resume

#: let's take up where we left off

Category:English phrasal verbs

io:take up
ru:take up

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