takeaway

• Nom avec plusieurs sens : il peut désigner un repas préparé à emporter et consommé hors du lieu de vente, une concession faite par un syndicat à une entreprise cherchant à réduire ses coûts, ou encore une interception de balle ou de palet retirée à l'équipe attaquante (par exemple en déviant une passe).

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.

   Plat à emporter

   • 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.

   Synonymestakeout

2. Concession in labor negotiationsC1formalamerican

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

   Concession syndicale (recul dans les négociations)

   • 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.

   Synonymesconcessionrollback

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.

   Récupération de balle

   • 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.

   Synonymesinterceptionsteal