LEARNit Dictionary
take up
phrasal verb
1
to continue, especially starting after somebody/something else has finished
پیگیری کردن, ادامه دادن, از سر گرفتن
2
to fill or use an amount of space or time
اشغال کردن, جا گرفتن, زمان گرفتن
The table takes up too much room.
I won't take up any more of your time.
Her time is fully taken up with writing.
3
B1
to learn or start to do something, especially for pleasure
شروع کردن, آغاز کردن, یاد گرفتن, مشغول شدن
They've taken up golf.
She has taken up
the oboe.
4
to start or begin something such as a job
شروع کردن, مشغول شدن, اغازیدن, به عهده گرفتن, پذیرفتن
He takes up his duties next week.
5
to join in singing or saying something
هم‌خوانی کردن, هم‌سرایی کردن
to take up the chorus
Their protests were later taken up by other groups.
6
to continue something that somebody else has not finished, or that has not been mentioned for some time
ادامه دادن, به عهده گرفتن, از سر گرفتن
She took up the story where Tim had left off.
I'd like to take up the point you raised earlier.
7
to move into a particular position
قرار گرفتن, استقرار یافتن, در دست گرفتن
I took up my position by the door.
8
to accept something that is offered or available
پذیرفتن, قبول کردن
to take up a challenge
She took up his offer of a drink.
9
to make something such as a piece of clothing shorter
کوتاه کردن
This skirt needs taking up.
opposite
let down