phrasal verb 'take back'
Phrasal verbMain meaning
take back
[teɪk bæk]
to return something

Other meanings

  • to admit that what you said was wrong
  • to regain possession of something
  • to remind someone of a past time

Example Sentences Using the Phrasal Verb "take back"

  • I need to take back the books I borrowed.
  • He took back what he said about her.
  • That song takes me back to my school days.

Features of Using "take back"

Separability:Optionally separable Transitivity:Transitive Level:B1 Particle:back

Often used when talking about apologies, memories, or returning purchased items.

Other phrasal verbs with the verb take

take-off

take off

to leave the ground and begin to fly
take-up

take up

to begin a new activity or hobby
take-out

take out

to remove something from a place
take-over

take over

to gain control of something, especially a business or responsibility
take-in

take in

to absorb or understand something