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taking out

[ˈteɪkɪŋ aʊt]
verb (gerund/present participle)
tirar; levar para fora; remover; sacar
1. removing something from a place or container
She is taking out the trash.
Ela está tirando o lixo.
2. going out with someone on a date or social outing
He is taking out his girlfriend to dinner.
Ele está levando sua namorada para jantar.
3. obtaining or acquiring something officially (loan, permit, etc.)
They are taking out a mortgage for the house.
Eles estão sacando uma hipoteca para a casa.
4. eliminating or defeating someone/something
The military took out the enemy position.
Os militares eliminaram a posição inimiga.
5. ordering food from a restaurant for consumption elsewhere
We're taking out Chinese food tonight.
Estamos pedindo comida chinesa para levar hoje à noite.
NYC Slang
grabbing food to go; stepping out with someone
Synonyms
removingextractingwithdrawingdatingeliminating
Antonyms
putting ininsertingaddingstaying in

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tirar; levar para sair
most common usage
São Paulo
sacar; tirar
common in financial contexts
Rio de Janeiro
levar para fora; sair com
social/dating context
Portugal
tirar; levar para fora; sair com
similar to Brazilian usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

take out on someone (descarregar em alguém)
take it out on someone (descontar em alguém)
take out an ad (publicar um anúncio)
take out insurance (fazer um seguro)
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