Take back Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To return something to its original place or owner, or to admit that something you said or did was wrong and withdraw it.
Usage & Nuances
'Take back' can refer to returning physical items or retracting a statement. Common collocations: 'take back a product', 'take back my words'. Formal and informal. Often used when apologizing for what was said/accused.
Spanish: devolver - retirar (lo dicho) - recuperarPortuguese (BR): devolver - retirar (o que disse) - recuperarPortuguese (PT): devolver - retirar (o que disse) - recuperarChinese (Simplified): 收回 - 取回 - 撤回（话语）Chinese (Traditional): 收回 - 取回 - 撤回（話語）Hindi: वापस लेना - वापस करना (कहा हुआ)Arabic: استرجاع - سحب (كلام)Bengali: ফিরিয়ে নেওয়া - ফিরিয়ে দেয়া - কথা ফিরিয়ে নেওয়াRussian: вернуть - взять обратно - забрать назад - взять свои слова назадJapanese: 取り戻す - 返す - 撤回するVietnamese: lấy lại - trả lại - rút lại lời nóiKorean: 돌려주다 - 취소하다 - 말을 취소하다Turkish: geri almak - geri vermek - sözünü geri almakUrdu: واپس لینا - لوٹا دینا - اپنی بات واپس لیناIndonesian: mengembalikan - menarik kembali - mengambil kembali
Example Sentences
Please take back this book to the library.
basic
I want to take back my broken phone to the store.
basic
He didn't mean it and wants to take back what he said.
basic
Sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you. I take back everything I said.
natural
If the shoes don't fit, you can take back your purchase within 30 days.
natural
I wish I could take back what I did last night.
natural