take up
/teɪk ʌp/verb
B1formalcommon/teɪk ʌp/incontable · verbo irregular · transitivo · phrasal, separable
A phrasal verb used to indicate starting a new hobby, activity, or subject; or to occupy space or time.
ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения начала нового хобби, занятия или предмета; или для занятия пространства или времени.esVerbo frasal usado para indicar el comienzo de un nuevo pasatiempo, actividad o asignatura; o para ocupar espacio o tiempo.frVerbe à particule utilisé pour indiquer le début d'un nouveau loisir, d'une activité ou d'une matière; ou pour occuper de l'espace ou du temps.dePhrasal verb, das den Beginn eines neuen Hobbys, einer Aktivität oder eines Fachs bezeichnet; außerdem für das Einnehmen von Raum oder Zeit.ptVerbo frasal usado para indicar o início de um novo hobby, atividade ou disciplina; ou para ocupar espaço ou tempo.zh动词短语，表示开始从事某项爱好、活动或学科；也可表示占用空间或时间。arفعل مركب يُستخدم للدلالة على البدء بممارسة هواية أو نشاط أو دراسة، أو على شغل مساحة أو وقت.
- Start a hobby or activity informal
To begin doing something regularly, such as a hobby, sport, or job.
- She decided to take up painting in her free time.
- He took up running to improve his health.
- They took up gardening after moving to the countryside.
ruНачать заниматьсяesEmpezar un pasatiempo o actividadfrSe mettre àdeAnfangen, etwas zu betreibenptComeçar a praticarzh开始从事arالبدء بممارسة نشاط أو هواية
- Occupy time or space informal
To use or fill a certain amount of time, space, or attention.
- This sofa takes up too much room in the living room.
- The meeting took up the entire afternoon.
- Her new responsibilities take up most of her energy.
ruЗаниматьesOcupar tiempo o espaciofroccuperdeZeit oder Raum beanspruchenptOcupar tempo ou espaçozh占用arيستغرق وقتًا أو مساحة
- Accept an offer or challenge informal
To accept something that is offered or proposed, such as a job, invitation, or challenge.
- He took up the offer to work abroad.
- She took up the challenge of climbing the mountain.
- They took up the invitation to join the conference.
ruПринятьesAceptar una oferta o desafíofrAccepter une offre ou un défideAnnehmenptAceitarzh接受arقَبِلَ
- taken up past participle
- took up past simple
- taking up present participle
- takes up third person singular
Verbo base: take