take up running
начать бегать
I took up running to build stamina for longer hikes.
Я начал бегать, чтобы развить выносливость для более долгих походов.
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phrasal verb · B1 · often · UK/US
take up
take up
Meaning of take up
English
to start doing a new hobby or activity
Русский
начать новое увлечение, например йогу или гитару
Pronunciation
British English
/ˌteɪk ˈʌp/
American English
/ˌteɪk ˈʌp/
take up with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом take up
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6 сочетаний
Заняться спортом
Taking up a sporttake up yoga
заняться йогой
She took up yoga after months of sitting at a desk.
Она занялась йогой после нескольких месяцев сидения за столом.
- take up a sportзаняться спортом
Творчество и музыка
Creative hobbiestake up the guitar
начать учиться играть на гитаре
He took up the guitar when a neighbor offered lessons.
Он начал учиться играть на гитаре, когда сосед предложил уроки.
take up a hobby
завести хобби
My grandmother took up a hobby after leaving her job.
Моя бабушка завела хобби после ухода с работы.
- take up paintingзаняться живописью
take up usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
He took up running last year.
В прошлом году он начал заниматься бегом.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
She took up painting after she retired.
Выйдя на пенсию, она начала заниматься живописью.
take up synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between take up, start, begin, pick up, dabble in, pursue, and go in for
ENHe started learning guitar last month.
ENShe began to study French this term.
ENShe picked up Spanish while living in Madrid.
Advanced: broader words
D
🇬🇧English
dabble in
to do something casually, without commitment
B2rare word
ENShe dabbled in photography but never pursued it seriously.
ENShe decided to pursue a career in graphic design.
G
🇬🇧English
go in for
British, sounds dated
B2rare word
ENShe goes in for amateur theatre in her spare time.
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What does take up mean?
to start doing a new hobby or activity
How do you pronounce take up?
take up is pronounced [ˌteɪk ˈʌp].
How is take up used in a sentence?
В прошлом году он начал заниматься бегом. Translation: He took up running last year.
Is take up part of Household Chores vocabulary?
Yes, take up can be learned in the Household Chores topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is take up part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?
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