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take down

снимать

Meaning of take down

remove from place

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EN-UK/tə ˈteɪk daʊn/
EN-US/ˈteɪk daʊn/
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take down with Russian translation

take down usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Он снимет старые жалюзи, а потом измерит окно.

He will take down the old blinds and then measure the window.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Пожалуйста, снимите картину и аккуратно заверните её.

Please take down the painting and wrap it carefully.

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take down belongs to the topic "Rooms and Furniture". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

take downснимать
messбеспорядок
trashмусор
toolинструмент
sinkраковина
wipeпротирать
turn onвключать

take down synonyms

Related words worth learning together

remove
a general verb meaning to take something away or off; broader and slightly more formal than 'take down'
take off
usually means to remove clothing or something worn; can also mean to remove items that are attached temporarily
film
to record moving images with a camera; different sense from removing
rent
to pay for use of property or items for a period; corresponds to Russian 'снимать' when it means 'to rent' a flat
unmount
to remove something from its mount or frame; technical/formal, used for equipment or displays
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🇬🇧en

a general verb meaning to take something away or off; broader and slightly more formal than 'take down'

B1Very Often

Remove the picture from the wall before painting.

🇬🇧en

usually means to remove clothing or something worn; can also mean to remove items that are attached temporarily

B1Very Often

He took off his coat when he came in.

F
🇬🇧en
film

to record moving images with a camera; different sense from removing

B1Very Often

They plan to film the concert next week.

🇬🇧en

to pay for use of property or items for a period; corresponds to Russian 'снимать' when it means 'to rent' a flat

B1Very Often

They decided to rent a flat near the centre.

U
🇬🇧en
unmount

to remove something from its mount or frame; technical/formal, used for equipment or displays

B2Rarely

Technicians will unmount the display to install the new model.

U
🇬🇧en
unhang

to take something down from where it is hanging; specific to hung items, not very common

B2Rarely

She unhung the painting to clean the wall behind it.

🇬🇧en

to take something apart systematically, often used for machines, structures or equipment; more technical

B2Often

The crew will dismantle the stage after the concert.

🇬🇧en

to separate something into pieces or parts; more focused on disassembly than simply removing

B2Often

He took the old radio apart to see what was wrong.

D
🇬🇧en
detach

to separate something that is attached; more formal and often used for built-in fittings or connected parts

B2Often

Detach the cable before removing the panel.

🇬🇧en

to move something downwards or reduce height/position; does not necessarily remove the object completely

B1Often

Lower the curtain before you try to remove it for cleaning.

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take down meaning: what does it mean?

remove from place

take down pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

take down is pronounced as /tə ˈteɪk daʊn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

take down definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

He will take down the old blinds and then measure the window. Translation: Он снимет старые жалюзи, а потом измерит окно.

Is take down part of Rooms and Furniture vocabulary?

Yes, take down (снимать) can be learned in the Rooms and Furniture topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is take down part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, take down (снимать) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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