take up
take up
start a hobby
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take up with English translation
take up usage examples
She decided to take up knitting to make gifts for friends next winter.
Она решила начать заниматься вязанием, чтобы сделать подарки для друзей к следующей зиме.
After watching a short tutorial, he will take up sketching to record his walks.
После просмотра короткого урока он начнёт заниматься зарисовками, чтобы записывать свои прогулки.
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take up belongs to the topic "Hobbies and Interests". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
take up synonyms
What's the difference between take up / start / begin / take lessons in / pick up / dabble in
He started learning guitar last month.
formal/neutral equivalent of 'start'; used for actions or states commencing
She began to study French this term.
to start formal instruction in a subject or skill (with a teacher or class)
Last spring she took lessons in piano.
can mean to learn informally/quickly, to start casually, or to resume; versatile
She picked up Spanish while living in Madrid.
to take part in an activity casually or superficially, not seriously
She dabbled in photography but never pursued it seriously.
He tried out a few dance classes before choosing one.
She decided to pursue a career in graphic design.
to have an interest in or to participate in (often competitions); chiefly UK usage
She goes in for amateur theatre in her spare time.
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How to pronounce take up and what this word means
take up means take up. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce take up
/ˈteɪk ʌp/
take up translation
take up
take up examples
She decided to take up knitting to make gifts for friends next winter.
take up transcription
/ˈteɪk ʌp/, /tə ˈteɪk ʌp/
Questions about this word
take up meaning: what does it mean?
start a hobby
take up pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
take up is pronounced as /ˈteɪk ʌp/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
take up definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
She decided to take up knitting to make gifts for friends next winter. Translation: Она решила начать заниматься вязанием, чтобы сделать подарки для друзей к следующей зиме.
Is take up part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?
Yes, take up can be learned in the Hobbies and Interests topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is take up part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, take up can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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