Take back Meaning in English
expression
ˈteɪk/ /ˈbæk
TAYK-BAK
tˈeɪk/ /bˈæk
TAYK-BAK
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