Meaning
- To remove something from a place.
- To invite or accompany someone socially, often a restaurant or movie.
- To kill, defeat, or destroy someone.
- To arrange or secure something formally.
- To unfairly direct anger or frustration at someone.
Today's Sentences
01
Where are you planning to take me out?
Situation
I was wondering if I could take you out to dinner.
That sounds lovely.
Where are you planning to take me out?
There’s a new French restaurant that I thought we could try.
Perfect, I’d love to get to know each other over dinner.
02
Did you remember to take out the trash?
Situation
Did you remember to take out the trash?
No, sorry.
I thought you were going to throw it out.
Well, now the whole kitchen smells.
Fine, I’ll take out the garbage before it walks out by itself.
Writer's Note
"Take out" is a transitive, inseparable, and separable phrasal verb.
- Transitive - A transitive phrasal verb is a phrasal verb that requires an object (a noun or pronoun) to complete its meaning.
Structure: "Subject + take + object + out"
Example 1: She took the trash out before dinner.
Example 2: The storm took the power lines out last night.
Example 3: The soldier took the target out from a distance. - Inseparable - When the particle and verb stay together.
Structure: "Subject + take out + object"
Example 1: She took out insurance before her trip.
Example 2: The took out a loan for their new house.
Example 3: He took out a subscription to the magazine. - Separable - When an object comes between the particle and verb.
Structure: "Subject + take + object + out"
Example 1: Don’t take your frustration out on me.
Example 2: He took his stress out on his coworkers.
Example 3: She was upset and took it out on her brother.
Related Words: Accompany, arrange, carry out, cut down, defeat, destroy, eliminate, escort, extract, kill, obtain, procure, remove, secure, withdraw
