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to take up
[phrase form: take]
01
adotar, começar
to make a new interest or hobby a regular part of one's life
Transitive: to take up an activity or hobby
Exemplos
I decided to take up yoga for its health benefits.
Decidi começar a praticar ioga pelos seus benefícios à saúde.
02
ocupar, tomar
to occupy a particular amount of space or time
Transitive: to take up space or time
Exemplos
The painting takes up a considerable amount of wall space.
A pintura ocupa uma quantidade considerável de espaço na parede.
03
abordar, discutir
to discuss a particular topic or issue
Transitive: to take up a topic or issue
Exemplos
The members agreed to take up the matter of employee benefits in the upcoming meeting.
Os membros concordaram em discutir a questão dos benefícios dos funcionários na próxima reunião.
04
encurtar, levantar
to adjust the length of a piece of clothing to make it shorter
Transitive: to take up a piece of clothing
Exemplos
The fashion designer took up the hem to create a unique style.
O estilista aumentou a bainha para criar um estilo único.
05
aceitar como aluno, aceitar como aprendiz
to accept someone as a student or trainee
Transitive: to take up sb
Exemplos
The renowned scientist took up the passionate student for a research project on climate change.
O renomado cientista aceitou o estudante apaixonado para um projeto de pesquisa sobre mudanças climáticas.
06
assumir, ocupar
to start a job or position and begin doing the associated tasks
Transitive: to take up a job or position
Exemplos
Please take up the role with confidence.
Por favor, assuma o papel com confiança.
07
recolher, pegar
to gather something with a tool or by hand
Transitive: to take up sth
Exemplos
The farmer took up a handful of soil to check its moisture content.
O agricultor pegou um punhado de solo para verificar seu teor de umidade.
08
ocupar, instalar-se
to move oneself into a specific position or location
Transitive: to take up a position or location
Exemplos
The chef took up his position in the kitchen, ready to prepare the evening's specials.
O chef assumiu sua posição na cozinha, pronto para preparar os pratos especiais da noite.
09
retomar, continuar
to resume an activity, topic, or task that was previously interrupted
Transitive: to take up an activity or topic
Exemplos
Can we take the conversation up after lunch?
Podemos retomar a conversa depois do almoço?
10
absorver, encharcar
to absorb something, resembling the action of a sponge
Transitive: to take up a liquid or substance
Exemplos
The roots of the tree take up nutrients from the surrounding soil.
As raízes da árvore absorvem os nutrientes do solo circundante.
11
aceitar, assumir
to accept an opportunity
Transitive: to take up an opportunity or role
Exemplos
She took up the bet to try a new cuisine every month.
Ela aceitou a aposta de experimentar uma nova culinária a cada mês.
12
pegar, levantar
to pick something up from a lower position
Transitive: to take up sth
