The English phrasal verb TAKE OUT has the following meanings:
1. Take out = to borrow something from a place
(transitive) When you take something (a library book, a loan) for temporary use from a formal establishment.
- I took out a loan to help pay for my tuition.
- Instead of buying that new book, you can take it out from the library.
- I was able to take out a mortgage to buy my first house.
2. Take out = to remove
(transitive) When something is extracted or removed from its current location.
- I had to have two teeth taken out.
- He took out his phone and saved the girl’s phone number.
- I need to take my car out of the garage.
- The trash smells bad. Can you take it out please?
- Have you had your appendix taken out?
3. Take out = to invite someone to go somewhere
(transitive) When you invite someone to go out with you, often on a date somewhere but also just as company or as friends. Synonyms include woo or court.
- Where did he take you out last night?
- On our first date, Mark took me out to the cinema.
- Jenny takes me out to a new restaurant every weekend.
- Let me take you out to dinner some time.
- My parents took me out to lunch after graduation.
4. Take out = to withdraw
(transitive – informal) to withdraw money (cash) from the bank or an ATM to use it at a later time.
- I need to take some money out for tonight.
- He took out some cash in case they didn’t accept credit cards.
- She took out $50 from the ATM to pay for the taxi she was going to take later.
5. Take out = to destroy or kill
(transitive – informal) to kill or disable a person or destroy a place or other target.
- They took out the enemy base with long-range missiles.
- The sniper took out many soldiers before his hiding place was discovered.
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