takeaway

• Substantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: kann Speisen bezeichnen, die zum Mitnehmen außerhalb des Lokals zubereitet werden, eine Zugeständnis der Gewerkschaft an ein Unternehmen, das Kosten senken will, oder das Abnehmen des Balls oder Pucks von einer angreifenden Mannschaft (z. B. durch Abfangen eines Passes).

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to prepared food intended to be eaten off the premises, a concession made by a labor union to a company trying to lower expenditures, or the act of taking the ball or puck away from the offensive team (as by intercepting a pass).

1. Prepared food for off-site consumptionA2informalbritish

   A meal that is prepared and packaged to be eaten away from the restaurant or shop where it was bought.

   Essen zum Mitnehmen

   • We ordered a Chinese takeaway for dinner.
   • The takeaway was still hot when we got home.
   • She picked up a takeaway from the local pizza place.

   Synonymetakeout

2. Concession in labor negotiationsC1formalamerican

   A concession made by a labor union to a company that is trying to lower its expenditures.

   Zugeständnis in Tarifverhandlungen

   • The union agreed to a takeaway on overtime pay.
   • Management demanded several takeaways in the new contract.
   • The takeaway on benefits was a difficult decision for the workers.

   Synonymeconcessionrollback

3. Sports: taking possession from opponentB2formalamerican

   The act of taking the ball or puck away from the team on the offense, as by intercepting a pass.

   Ballgewinn

   • The defender made a crucial takeaway in the final minute.
   • His takeaway led to a fast break and a score.
   • The team leads the league in takeaways this season.

   Synonymeinterceptionsteal