Take away
verb
To remove something or someone.
Take away the dirty dishes from the table.
Often appears as...
- take away points
- take away someone's rights
verb
To subtract a number from another one.
If you take away two from five, you get three.
Often appears as...
- take away points
- take away two
verb
To deduce a fact or an understanding from a situation.
What I take away from this situation is that we need to improve our communication.
Often appears as...
- take away lesson
- take away message
noun
Prepared food that is intended to be eaten off of the premises.
Let's order a pizza for take away.
Often appears as...
- chinese take away
- fish and chips take away
verb
To prevent someone from participating in a privilege or activity.
His parents took away video games until his grades improved.
Often appears as...
- take away rights
- take away privileges
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To remove something or someone.
Take away the dirty dishes from the table.
Often appears as...
- take away points
- take away someone's rights
verb
To subtract a number from another one.
If you take away two from five, you get three.
Often appears as...
- take away points
- take away two
verb
To deduce a fact or an understanding from a situation.
What I take away from this situation is that we need to improve our communication.
Often appears as...
- take away lesson
- take away message
noun
Prepared food that is intended to be eaten off of the premises.
Let's order a pizza for take away.
Often appears as...
- chinese take away
- fish and chips take away
verb
To prevent someone from participating in a privilege or activity.
His parents took away video games until his grades improved.
Often appears as...
- take away rights
- take away privileges
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Figurative Meaning
Can imply ending an action or removing an obstacle, not just physical items.
The new policy will take away bottlenecks in the application process.
Pro Tip 2/2Negative Connotation
Often has a negative feel, as it implies loss or missing something desired.
I can't believe the storm took away our chance for a picnic.
Pro Tip 1/2Figurative Meaning
Can imply ending an action or removing an obstacle, not just physical items.
The new policy will take away bottlenecks in the application process.
Pro Tip 2/2Negative Connotation
Often has a negative feel, as it implies loss or missing something desired.
I can't believe the storm took away our chance for a picnic.
Pro Tip 1/2Figurative Meaning
Can imply ending an action or removing an obstacle, not just physical items.
The new policy will take away bottlenecks in the application process.
Pro Tip 2/2Negative Connotation
Often has a negative feel, as it implies loss or missing something desired.
I can't believe the storm took away our chance for a picnic.
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