Take up Meaning in English
expression
ˈteɪk/ /ˈəp
TAYK-uhp
tˈeɪk/ /ˈʌp
TAYK-up
Definición
To begin doing an activity or hobby, to fill or occupy space or time, or to accept a task or responsibility.
Uso & Matices
Informal and common in spoken/written English. Often used with hobbies ('take up painting'), space ('take up space'), and responsibilities ('take up the position'). Not for physically picking up objects—that would be 'pick up'.
Spanish: empezar - ocupar (espacio/tiempo) - encargarse dePortuguese (BR): começar - ocupar (espaço/tempo) - assumirPortuguese (PT): começar - ocupar (espaço/tempo) - assumirChinese (Simplified): 开始（活动） - 占据（空间/时间） - 接手Chinese (Traditional): 開始（活動） - 佔據（空間/時間） - 接手Hindi: शुरू करना - लेना (स्थान/समय)Arabic: يبدأ - يشغل (مساحة/وقت) - يتولىBengali: শুরু করা - জায়গা নেওয়া - দায়িত্ব গ্রহণ করাRussian: начать заниматься - занимать (место, время) - брать на себя (ответственность)Japanese: 始める - （場所や時間を）取る - 引き受けるVietnamese: bắt đầu (làm gì) - chiếm (không gian, thời gian) - đảm nhận (công việc)Korean: 시작하다 - 차지하다 - 맡다Turkish: başlamak - yer kaplamak - üstlenmekUrdu: شروع کرنا - جگہ گھیرنا - ذمہ داری لیناIndonesian: mulai (melakukan sesuatu) - memakan (ruang/waktu) - menerima (tanggung jawab)
Oraciones de Ejemplo
I want to take up tennis this year.
basic
That sofa takes up a lot of space in the room.
basic
She decided to take up a new job.
basic
I might take up yoga to relax after work.
natural
Those old magazines take up too much space in the drawer.
natural
When did you take up the guitar?
natural