How to Pronounce "take against"
expression
ˈteɪk/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst
TAYK uh-GAYNST, uh-GENST
tˈeɪk/ /ɐɡˈɛnst
TAYK uh-GENST
Definition
To suddenly start disliking someone or something, often without a clear or specific reason.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈteɪk/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst
British English
tˈeɪk/ /ɐɡˈɛnst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAYK uh-GAYNST, uh-GENST
UK
TAYK uh-GENST
Listen in Context
She seemed to take against her new neighbor for no reason.
Did you take against the idea after the meeting?
Children sometimes take against certain foods for no reason at all.
I don't know why, but after last week, he really took against me.