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take down

take down

Meaning of take down

English

to remove something from a high place, e.g. a picture from a wall

Deutsch

etwas Aufgehängtes von der Wand oder Decke herunterholen

take down

Pronunciation

British English
/ˌteɪk ˈdaʊn/
American English
/ˌteɪk ˈdaʊn/

take down with German translation

take down usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

Today we're taking down the old pictures.

Wir nehmen heute die alten Bilder ab.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

In spring, I take down the curtains and wash them.

Im Frühling nehme ich die Vorhänge ab und wasche sie.

take down synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between take down, remove, dismantle, and detach

🇬🇧English

take away; more general and formal

B1very often

ENRemove the picture from the wall before painting.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

take apart piece by piece

B2often

ENThe crew will dismantle the stage after the concert.

D
🇬🇧English
detach

separate from what it is attached to

B2often

ENDetach the cable before removing the panel.

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take down belongs to the topic "Rooms and Furniture →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does take down mean?

to remove something from a high place, e.g. a picture from a wall

How do you pronounce take down?

take down is pronounced [ˌteɪk ˈdaʊn].

How is take down used in a sentence?

Wir nehmen heute die alten Bilder ab. Translation: Today we're taking down the old pictures.

Is take down part of Rooms and Furniture vocabulary?

Yes, take down can be learned in the Rooms and Furniture topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is take down part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, take down can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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