take time out
To temporarily suspend an activity in order to do something elseTo temporarily suspend an activity in order to do something else.
» Did you take the trash out?
Ти виніс сміття? — deniko
Ти винесла сміття? — deniko
Ви винесли сміття? — deniko
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1 senses(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 sentencesDid you take the trash out?
Ти виніс сміття? — deniko
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
Tom took a pen out of his shirt pocket.
Том дістав ручку з кишені сорочки. — deniko
ruТом достал ручку из кармана рубашки. — odexed
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
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 form | take time out · to take time out |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | takes time out |
| Present participle | taking time out |
| Past simple | took time out |
| Past participle | taken time out |
irregular · Lesson
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb