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taken out

[ˈteɪkən aʊt]
verb (past participle)
tirado, removido, levado para fora
1. Removed or extracted from a place or situation
The trash was taken out this morning.
O lixo foi tirado esta manhã.
2. Eliminated or destroyed, especially in military or competitive contexts
The enemy's supply line was taken out by the resistance.
A linha de suprimentos do inimigo foi destruída pela resistência.
3. Accompanied someone for a meal, entertainment, or social activity
He took her out to dinner last night.
Ele a levou para jantar ontem à noite.
4. Obtained or acquired something officially or formally
She took out a loan from the bank.
Ela contraiu um empréstimo no banco.
NYC Slang
taken out (also used in NYC as 'to take out' meaning to eliminate)
Synonyms
removedextractedeliminateddestroyedtaken away
Antonyms
put ininsertedaddedkept

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tirado, removido, levado para fora
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
tirado, sacado
More colloquial 'sacado' sometimes used
São Paulo
removido, tirado
Standard usage in business and formal contexts
Portugal
tirado, removido, levado para fora
Same usage as Brazil, though 'sacado' less common

Related Idioms & Phrases

taken out of context - tirado do contexto
taken out of the game - eliminado do jogo
taken out to lunch - levado para almoçar (idiom: enganado ou distraído)
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