take back

• Ein Angebot, eine Aussage, eine Beschwerde oder Ähnliches zurücknehmen oder widerrufen; etwas, das man weggegeben oder verloren hat, wieder an sich nehmen oder an seinen ursprünglichen Ort bzw. Besitzer zurückbringen. Bezieht sich auch darauf, jemanden oder etwas an den Ausgangspunkt zurückzubringen.

To retract a statement, reclaim possession of something, or return an item to its original location or owner.

1. Retract a statementB1informal

   To withdraw or retract something that was said, often an insult or accusation.

   Zurücknehmen

   • I take back what I said about you being lazy.
   • He refused to take back his harsh words.
   • She demanded that he take back the accusation.

2. Return an itemA2informal

   To bring something back to the place where it was bought or obtained.

   Zurückbringen

   • I need to take back this shirt; it doesn't fit.
   • She took the faulty phone back to the store.
   • You can take back any item within 30 days for a refund.

3. Regain possessionB2informal

   To reclaim something that was taken or lost.

   Zurückholen

   • The team fought hard to take back the championship title.
   • She managed to take back control of her life.
   • He wants to take back the land that was stolen from his family.