CEFR B1

take down

phrasal verb

Meaning

To remove something from a higher position, or to write down information.

Examples

Please help me take down these old curtains so we can wash them.
The police officer had to take down every detail of the witness's statement.

Synonyms: remove, dismantle, note, record

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take down (B1)

phrasal verb

Pronunciation: /teɪk daʊn/

Definition

To remove something from a higher position, or to write down information.

Examples

Please help me take down these old curtains so we can wash them.
The police officer had to take down every detail of the witness's statement.
They decided to take down the temporary stage after the concert ended.

How to Use take down

take down notes (collocation): To write notes. — "Students were asked to take down notes during the lecture."
take down a picture/poster (collocation): To remove something from a wall. — "She carefully took down the old family portrait."
take down a structure (collocation): To dismantle or disassemble something built. — "They hired a crew to take down the old shed."

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