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to take up
[phrase form: take]
01
to make a new interest or hobby a regular part of one's life
Transitive: to take up an activity or hobby
Example
Let 's take up the habit of reading before bedtime.
The family took up hiking as a weekend activity.
02
to occupy a particular amount of space or time
Transitive: to take up space or time
Example
The large sofa took up most of the room.
The new project took up a significant portion of their schedule.
03
to discuss a particular topic or issue
Transitive: to take up a topic or issue
Example
We need to take up the matter of budget cuts in the next team meeting.
Let's take the proposal up during the board meeting and gather feedback.
04
to adjust the length of a piece of clothing to make it shorter
Transitive: to take up a piece of clothing
Example
She decided to take up the dress for a better fit.
The stylist took the suit pants up for a modern, tailored appearance.
05
to accept someone as a student or trainee
Transitive: to take up sb
Example
The experienced artist decided to take up a talented young painter as a protégé.
The coding academy took up enthusiastic learners for an immersive coding bootcamp.
06
to start a job or position and begin doing the associated tasks
Transitive: to take up a job or position
Example
She took the new position up eagerly.
Take the responsibilities up as soon as possible.
07
to gather something with a tool or by hand
Transitive: to take up sth
Example
She decided to take up a handful of sand and let it run through her fingers.
The chef used a ladle to take up a portion of soup for tasting.
08
to move oneself into a specific position or location
Transitive: to take up a position or location
Example
The company plans to take up a larger office space next year.
As the sun set, the campers took up their places around the fire.
09
to resume an activity, topic, or task that was previously interrupted
Transitive: to take up an activity or topic
Example
The band took up their performance after a short break.
They took up the task with renewed enthusiasm.
10
to absorb something, resembling the action of a sponge
Transitive: to take up a liquid or substance
Example
She grabbed a towel to take up the water that had leaked from the bottle.
The paper towel is designed to take up liquids efficiently.
11
to accept an opportunity
Transitive: to take up an opportunity or role
Example
She is considering taking up the challenge of starting her own business.
Taking up the offer to volunteer can make a positive impact.
12
to pick something up from a lower position
Transitive: to take up sth
Example
She took up the bags and walked to the car.
The movers took up the sofa and carried it into the truck.
