Meaning

1 senses
  1. (idiomatic, often)To temporarily suspend an activity in order to do something else.

    I took time out from my studies to travel for a year.

Examples

1238 sentences
  1. Did you take the trash out?

    Ти виніс сміття? — deniko

  2. He took out his pen to sign his check.

    Він витяг ручку, щоб підписати рахунок. — rozmaita

    ruОн достал ручку, чтобы подписать свой чек. — tien_oroniel

  3. Tom took a pen out of his shirt pocket.

    Том дістав ручку з кишені сорочки. — deniko

    ruТом достал ручку из кармана рубашки. — odexed

  4. Tom took out his key and opened the door.

    Том дістав ключ і відімкнув двері. — deniko

    ruТом достал свой ключ и открыл дверь. — lmystique

    deTom holte seinen Schlüssel hervor und sperrte die Tür auf. — brauchinet

  5. How many books can I take out at one time?

    Скільки книг я можу взяти за раз? — uaspeaker

    ruСколько книг я могу взять за раз? — Hellerick

    deWie viele Bücher kann ich auf einmal mitnehmen? — Esperantostern

Forms

takes time out, taking time out, took time out, taken time out
Base formtake time out · to take time out
3rd person singulartakes time out
Present participletaking time out
Past simpletook time out
Past participletaken time out

irregular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, theytake time out
he, she, ittakes time out

Past simpleLesson

all personstook time out

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, theyhave taken time out
he, she, ithas taken time out

Future simple (will)Lesson

all personswill take time out

Word family

3 related words

See also

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