take away

[/teɪk əˈweɪ/]

verb/noun

levar embora; tirar

1. to remove something or someone from a place

The waiter took away the empty plates.

O garçom levou embora os pratos vazios.

2. to subtract or reduce a quantity

If you take away 5 from 10, you get 5.

Se você tirar 5 de 10, você fica com 5.

3. to diminish or lessen something

This doesn't take away from his achievements.

Isto não diminui suas realizações.

4. (noun, British) food prepared to be eaten elsewhere; takeout

We ordered Chinese takeaway for dinner.

Pedimos comida chinesa para levar para casa.

NYC Slang

grab and go; to-go order

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General Brazilian

levar embora; tirar

most common usage

General Brazilian

comida para viagem; delivery

for takeout food

Portugal

comida para fora; takeaway

common term for takeout food

Portugal

retirar; levar

for removing something

take away from something (diminish importance)

takeaway message (main point to remember)

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