to take after
01
likna, ärva
to look or act like an older member of the family, especially one's parents
grammatisk information
morfologisk sammansättning
frasalt
tillståndsverb
regelbundet
oskiljbar
partikel
after
grundverb
take
presens
take after
3:e person singular
takes after
presens particip
taking after
enkelt preteritum
took after
perfekt particip
taken after
Exempel
The little girl strongly takes after her mother.
Den lilla flickan liknar starkt sin mor.
02
ta efter, följa någons exempel
to choose someone as an example and follow their behavior or choices
Exempel
He plans to take after his father, who was a master sergeant in the Marine Corps.
Han planerar att följa i sin fars fotspår, som var överfurir i marinkåren.
03
följa snabbt, förfölja
to quickly follow a person
Exempel
I was afraid that if I started running the man would take after me.
Jag var rädd att om jag började springa skulle mannen följa efter mig.
