Take out on Meaning in English
expression
ˈteɪk/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
TAYK-OWT-AHN
tˈeɪk/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒn
TAYK-OWT-ON
Definition
To express anger or frustration toward someone who is not responsible for your feelings, usually by being unpleasant or unfair to them.
Usage & Nuances
Usually informal and used for negative emotions. Commonly followed by "someone" or pronouns: "take it out on me." Not used for positive feelings. Avoid confusing with "take out" (remove).
Spanish: desquitarse con - descargar enPortuguese (BR): descontar em - descontar (sentimentos) emPortuguese (PT): descontar em - descarregar emChinese (Simplified): 把（气）发在...身上Chinese (Traditional): 把（氣）發在...身上Hindi: (अपना गुस्सा या निराशा) निकालना (किसी पर)Arabic: يفرغ غضبه على - يصب غضبه علىBengali: রাগ ঝাড়া - মেজাজ দেখানো (অন্যায়ভাবে)Russian: сорваться на - выместить злость наJapanese: 八つ当たりする - 感情をぶつけるVietnamese: trút giận lên - trút bực lênKorean: 화풀이하다 - 분풀이하다Turkish: öfkesini çıkarmak - hıncını almakUrdu: غصہ نکالنا - جھنجھلاہٹ اتارناIndonesian: melampiaskan - mencurahkan (amarah/frustrasi)
Example Sentences
Please don't take out on your sister when you're upset.
basic
He had a bad day and took it out on his friends.
basic
Don't take out on others if you're stressed.
basic
Sorry, I was upset and I took it out on you.
natural
She tends to take out her anger on her coworkers when things go wrong at home.
natural
It's not fair to take your frustration out on people who are trying to help.
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