takeaway

• Substantivo com vários sentidos: pode designar comida pronta para ser consumida fora do estabelecimento, uma concessão feita por um sindicato numa negociação para reduzir custos, ou a recuperação da bola ou do disco de uma equipe adversária (por exemplo, interceptando um 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.

   Comida para levar

   • 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.

   Sinônimostakeout

2. Concession in labor negotiationsC1formalamerican

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

   Concessão em negociações trabalhistas

   • 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.

   Sinônimosconcessionrollback

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.

   Interceptação

   • 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.

   Sinônimosinterceptionsteal