Take down

phrasal verb

To write or record something.

Can you take down this phone number for me?
Visual representation of "take down" - To write or record something

Often appears as...

  • take down notes
  • take down minutes
phrasal verb

To remove something from a high place or position.

We need to take down the Christmas decorations from the tree.
Visual representation of "take down" - To remove something from a high place or position

Often appears as...

  • take down decorations
  • take down posters
phrasal verb

To defeat or overthrow someone, particularly an opponent.

I'm planning a strategy to take down the chess champion.
Visual representation of "take down" - To defeat or overthrow someone, particularly an opponent

Often appears as...

  • take down a champion
  • take down an opponent
phrasal verb

To humiliate or demean someone.

He tried to take me down in front of my colleagues.
Visual representation of "take down" - To humiliate or demean someone

Often appears as...

  • take down someone's pride
  • take someone down a peg
phrasal verb

To write or record something.

Can you take down this phone number for me?
Visual representation of "take down" - To write or record something

Often appears as...

  • take down notes
  • take down minutes
phrasal verb

To remove something from a high place or position.

We need to take down the Christmas decorations from the tree.
Visual representation of "take down" - To remove something from a high place or position

Often appears as...

  • take down decorations
  • take down posters
phrasal verb

To defeat or overthrow someone, particularly an opponent.

I'm planning a strategy to take down the chess champion.
Visual representation of "take down" - To defeat or overthrow someone, particularly an opponent

Often appears as...

  • take down a champion
  • take down an opponent
phrasal verb

To humiliate or demean someone.

He tried to take me down in front of my colleagues.
Visual representation of "take down" - To humiliate or demean someone

Often appears as...

  • take down someone's pride
  • take someone down a peg
Definition 1 of 4
Visual representation of "take down"
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Capture Information

Use 'take down' when you need to remember something by writing it.

Illustration for Capture Information
Let me take down your address.
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Listening Carefully

Used in situations where accurate information capture is crucial.

Illustration for Listening Carefully
Take down the witness's full statement.
LampPro Tip 1/2

Capture Information

Use 'take down' when you need to remember something by writing it.

Illustration for Capture Information
Let me take down your address.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Listening Carefully

Used in situations where accurate information capture is crucial.

Illustration for Listening Carefully
Take down the witness's full statement.
LampPro Tip 1/2

Capture Information

Use 'take down' when you need to remember something by writing it.

Illustration for Capture Information
Let me take down your address.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Listening Carefully

Used in situations where accurate information capture is crucial.

Illustration for Listening Carefully
Take down the witness's full statement.
Visual representation of the word "Take down"

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