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to take back
[phrase form: take]
01
devolver, llevar de vuelta
to return something to its original location, owner, or starting point
Transitive: to take back sth | to take back sth somewhere
Ejemplos
I 'll take back the library books after finishing reading them.
Voy a devolver los libros de la biblioteca después de terminar de leerlos.
She is taking back the rental car to the airport tomorrow.
Ella devuelve el coche de alquiler al aeropuerto mañana.
02
recuperar, retomar
to regain the possession of a thing or person
Transitive: to take back sth
Ejemplos
She took back her stolen wallet from the thief.
Ella recuperó su billetera robada del ladrón.
They took back the control of the company from the previous management.
Recuperaron el control de la empresa de la gestión anterior.
03
recordar, remontar
to remind someone of the the past
Transitive: to take back sb to a memory
Ejemplos
The taste of the dish took her back to her childhood home.
El sabor del plato la transportó de vuelta a su hogar de la infancia.
The sight of the ocean took them back to their honeymoon trip.
La vista del océano los llevó de vuelta a su viaje de luna de miel.
04
retirar, retractarse
to retract a statement, opinion, or promise, especially in an apologetic manner
Transitive: to take back a statement or promise
Ejemplos
He took back his harsh words and apologized for his behavior.
Él retiró sus duras palabras y se disculpó por su comportamiento.
They took back their promise to attend the event due to unforeseen circumstances.
Ellos retiraron su promesa de asistir al evento debido a circunstancias imprevistas.
05
retroceder, mover atrás
to move a text to the previous line or a previous location within printed material for better placement or formatting
Transitive: to take back a text
Ejemplos
The editor took back the sentence to improve its flow within the text.
El editor retomó la frase para mejorar su fluidez dentro del texto.
She took back the paragraph to adjust the line breaks and make it fit better.
Ella retomó el párrafo para ajustar los saltos de línea y que encajara mejor.
06
retomar, aceptar de nuevo
to restart a relationship with someone after a break
Transitive: to take back an ex-partner
Ejemplos
Mark realized his mistake and wanted Katie to take him back as her boyfriend.
Mark se dio cuenta de su error y quería que Katie lo aceptara de nuevo como novio.
Despite challenges, the team decided to take back their former coach, trusting in his ability to lead them to victory.
A pesar de los desafíos, el equipo decidió volver a contratar a su antiguo entrenador, confiando en su capacidad para llevarlos a la victoria.
07
devolver, retornar
to return a previously bought item to a seller in order to receive a refund
Transitive: to take back a purchased item
Ejemplos
She had to take back the dress because it did n't fit properly.
Ella tuvo que devolver el vestido porque no le quedaba bien.
The customer decided to take back the electronic device due to a malfunction.
El cliente decidió devolver el dispositivo electrónico debido a un mal funcionamiento.
