take up
начать
start a hobby
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take up with Russian translation
take up usage examples
She decided to take up knitting to make gifts for friends next winter.
Она решила начать заниматься вязанием, чтобы сделать подарки для друзей к следующей зиме.
After watching a short tutorial, he will take up sketching to record his walks.
После просмотра короткого урока он начнёт заниматься зарисовками, чтобы записывать свои прогулки.
take up synonyms
начать заниматься чем-то (хобби, дело, привычка); также занять время или пространство
She decided to take up painting in her free time.
He started learning guitar last month.
She began to study French this term.
He got into rock climbing last year.
начать брать уроки/формально учиться у преподавателя
Last spring she took lessons in piano.
начать осваивать навык неформально или быстро подхватить; также «подобрать/возобновить»
She picked up Spanish while living in Madrid.
заниматься поверхностно, изредка пробовать; без серьёзного намерения
She dabbled in photography but never pursued it seriously.
He tried out a few dance classes before choosing one.
She decided to pursue a career in graphic design.
заниматься чем-то как хобби или участием в конкурсах; выражение особенно британское
She goes in for amateur theatre in her spare time.
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Questions about this word
What does take up mean?
start a hobby
How do you pronounce take up?
take up is pronounced as /ˈteɪk ʌp/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
How is take up used in a sentence?
She decided to take up knitting to make gifts for friends next winter. Translation: Она решила начать заниматься вязанием, чтобы сделать подарки для друзей к следующей зиме.
Is take up part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?
Yes, take up (начать) can be learned in the Hobbies and Interests topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is take up part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, take up (начать) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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