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take back

UK
/teɪk bæk/
US
/teɪk bæk/

Translations

take backverb
took back
Past Simple
taken back
Past Participle
taking back
Gerund
UK
/teɪk bæk/
US
/teɪk bæk/
She decided to take back the book she had lent to her friend.
Elle a décidé de reprendre le livre qu’elle avait prêté à son amie.
rétracterS’emploie surtout pour des paroles, déclarations ou promesses.
He had to take back his harsh words after realizing he was wrong.
Il a dû rétracter ses paroles dures après avoir compris qu’il avait tort.
reprendreDans le sens de reprendre quelqu’un dans sa vie après une séparation ou une rupture.
After their argument, she was unsure if she should take him back.
Après leur dispute, elle ne savait pas si elle devait le reprendre.
Synonyms
retract
withdraw
recall
rescind
reverse

Definitions

take backverb
To regain possession of something.
She decided to take back the book she had lent to her friend.
To retract or withdraw a statement or promise.
He had to take back his harsh words after realizing he was wrong.
To accept someone or something again after a period of separation or estrangement.
After their argument, she was unsure if she should take him back.
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