The English phrase “take down” has four meanings. You can learn phrase expressions that are difficult to guess from the meanings of English words alone. Here is the secret to learning English that can be used globally!
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Meanings of “take down”｜Summary
- To bring down, as from a high or higher place; to bring lower as to humble the proud.
- To pull down, to raze a building; to dismantle or knock down a large object or structure.
- To ruin someone’s chances for success.
- To record; to write down, as to take down a man’s words at the time he says them.
* Following are definitions and example sentences of the English phrase “take down.”
1st meaning – To bring down, as from a high or higher place; to bring lower as to humble the proud.
e.g.1 Can you take the vase down from the top shelf of the bookcase?
e.g.2 The Democrats are obsessed with taking down Trump.
2nd meaning – To pull down, to raze a building; to dismantle or knock down a large object or structure.
e.g.1 The workmen are taking down the scaffolding around the new apartment building across the street.
Note: “scaffolding” means a temporary structure outside of a building used by workmen.
e.g.2 They are taking down the abandoned house next to the school playground.
3rd meaning – To ruin someone’s chances for success.
e.g. Trump wants to take down any Republican who doesn’t support his belief that his re-election was stolen from him.
4th meaning – To record; to write down, as to take down a man’s words at the time he says them.
e.g. The police sergeant asked the arresting officer to take down the suspect’s statement.
Note: “sergeant” is a rank used in the Armed Forces and local police forces.
Note: “the arresting officer” means the policeman who made the arrest.