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to take after
[phrase form: take]
01
parecer-se com, seguir o exemplo de
to look or act like an older member of the family, especially one's parents
Example
The little girl strongly takes after her mother.
The baby takes after his father with those adorable dimples.
Both sisters take after their mother in terms of kindness.
02
seguir o exemplo de, tomar como referência
to choose someone as an example and follow their behavior or choices
Example
He plans to take after his father, who was a master sergeant in the Marine Corps.
The young artist is determined to take after the famous painter in capturing the beauty of nature.
After watching the documentary, she decided to take after the environmental activist and become more eco-friendly.
03
seguir, correr atrás de
to quickly follow a person
Example
I was afraid that if I started running the man would take after me.
The detective took after the burglars.
The joggers took after the leader during the race.
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