to take back
[phrase form: take]
01
戻す, 返却する
to return something to its original location, owner, or starting point
Transitive: to take back sth | to take back sth somewhere
例
I 'll take back the library books after finishing reading them.
読み終わったら図書館の本を返します。
She is taking back the rental car to the airport tomorrow.
彼女は明日レンタカーを空港に返却します。
02
取り戻す, 奪回する
to regain the possession of a thing or person
Transitive: to take back sth
例
She took back her stolen wallet from the thief.
彼女は泥棒から盗まれた財布を取り戻した。
They took back the control of the company from the previous management.
彼らは以前の経営陣から会社の支配権を取り戻した。
03
思い出させる, 戻す
to remind someone of the the past
Transitive: to take back sb to a memory
例
The taste of the dish took her back to her childhood home.
その料理の味は彼女を子供時代の家に連れ戻しました。
The sight of the ocean took them back to their honeymoon trip.
海の眺めは彼らを新婚旅行に連れ戻しました。
04
取り消す, 撤回する
to retract a statement, opinion, or promise, especially in an apologetic manner
Transitive: to take back a statement or promise
例
He took back his harsh words and apologized for his behavior.
彼は厳しい言葉を取り消し、自分の行動を謝罪しました。
They took back their promise to attend the event due to unforeseen circumstances.
予期せぬ事情により、彼らはイベントに参加するとの約束を撤回しました。
05
戻す, 前の行に移動する
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
例
The editor took back the sentence to improve its flow within the text.
編集者は、テキスト内の流れを改善するために文を取り戻しました。
She took back the paragraph to adjust the line breaks and make it fit better.
彼女は改行を調整し、よりよくフィットさせるために段落を取り戻しました。
06
受け入れる, 関係を再開する
to restart a relationship with someone after a break
Transitive: to take back an ex-partner
例
Mark realized his mistake and wanted Katie to take him back as her boyfriend.
マークは自分の過ちに気づき、ケイティに彼氏として受け入れてもらいたかった。
Despite challenges, the team decided to take back their former coach, trusting in his ability to lead them to victory.
課題にもかかわらず、チームは勝利に導く彼の能力を信じて、元コーチを再び迎えることに決めました。
07
返す, 返品する
to return a previously bought item to a seller in order to receive a refund
Transitive: to take back a purchased item
例
She had to take back the dress because it did n't fit properly.
彼女はそのドレスを返品しなければならなかった、なぜならばそれはきちんと合わなかったから。
The customer decided to take back the electronic device due to a malfunction.
顧客は故障のため電子機器を返品することに決めました。
