takeaway

• Sustantivo con varios sentidos: puede referirse a comida preparada para llevar y consumir fuera del establecimiento, a una concesión hecha por un sindicato a una empresa que intenta reducir costos, o a la acción de quitar el balón o el disco al equipo atacante (por ejemplo, interceptando un pase).

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.

   Comida para llevar

   • 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.

   Sinónimostakeout

2. Concession in labor negotiationsC1formalamerican

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

   Concesión en negociaciones laborales

   • 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.

   Sinónimosconcessionrollback

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.

   Recuperación de balón/disco

   • 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.

   Sinónimosinterceptionsteal