to take up
[phrase form: take]
01
anta, börja
to make a new interest or hobby a regular part of one's life
Transitive: to take up an activity or hobby
Exempel
They took up gardening to enjoy the outdoors.
De tog upp trädgårdsarbete för att njuta av utomhuslivet.
02
ta upp, uppta
to occupy a particular amount of space or time
Transitive: to take up space or time
Exempel
She took the entire shelf up with her books.
Hon tog upp hela hyllan med sina böcker.
03
ta upp, diskutera
to discuss a particular topic or issue
Transitive: to take up a topic or issue
Exempel
The board plans to take up the suggestion for a new employee wellness program.
Styrelsen planerar att diskutera förslaget till ett nytt medarbetarhälsoprogram.
04
förkorta, lyfta
to adjust the length of a piece of clothing to make it shorter
Transitive: to take up a piece of clothing
Exempel
They took the curtains up to match the room's decor.
De tog upp gardinerna för att matcha rummets inredning.
05
ta emot som elev, acceptera som lärling
to accept someone as a student or trainee
Transitive: to take up sb
Exempel
The theater director took up aspiring actors for an exclusive acting workshop.
Teaterchefen tog emot blivande skådespelare för en exklusiv skådespelarworkshop.
06
ta upp, anta
to start a job or position and begin doing the associated tasks
Transitive: to take up a job or position
Exempel
She happily took up the job offer from the reputable company.
Hon gladeligen accepterade jobberbjudandet från det ansedda företaget.
07
plocka upp, ta
to gather something with a tool or by hand
Transitive: to take up sth
Exempel
The child eagerly took up a handful of pebbles from the riverbank.
Barnet tog ivrigt en handfull småsten från flodstranden.
08
ta upp, ockupera
to move oneself into a specific position or location
Transitive: to take up a position or location
Exempel
The team took up strategic positions before the match started.
Laget intog strategiska positioner innan matchen började.
09
återuppta, fortsätta
to resume an activity, topic, or task that was previously interrupted
Transitive: to take up an activity or topic
Exempel
Let 's take up the game from where we paused.
Låt oss återuppta spelet där vi pausade.
10
absorbera, suga upp
to absorb something, resembling the action of a sponge
Transitive: to take up a liquid or substance
Exempel
The sponge was able to take up the spilled milk from the floor.
Svampen kunde uppta spilld mjölk från golvet.
11
acceptera, ta upp
to accept an opportunity
Transitive: to take up an opportunity or role
Exempel
The student took up the opportunity to study abroad.
Studenten tog tillfället i akt att studera utomlands.
12
plocka upp, ta
to pick something up from a lower position
Transitive: to take up sth
Exempel
The delivery person took up the large parcel and carried it to the door.
Budet tog upp det stora paketet och bar det till dörren.
