takeaway
gb/tˈeɪkəwˌeɪ/ us/tˈeɪkəwˌeɪ/
B1
Inglese
Accezioni
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Sostantivo
B1
entity
1
meal bought to eat elsewhere
Food you buy and take home to eat.
Schema d'uso:
[get/order/buy] a takeaway
Errore comune:
In American English, this is usually called takeout; takeaway is more common in British English.
Sinonimi
takeout (Common American term for food bought to eat elsewhere.)
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carryout (Also used in American English, especially in some regions.)
Contrari
eat-in (Food intended to be eaten at the restaurant.)
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dine-in (Ordering and eating on the premises.)
Collocazioni
get a takeaway
|order a takeaway
|buy a takeaway
|have a takeaway
|Chinese takeaway
|Indian takeaway
|takeaway dinner
|takeaway meal
|takeaway pizza
|delivery or takeaway
Temi
food
|daily_life
Esempi
- We got a takeaway because no one felt like cooking.
- Do you want Indian takeaway or pasta at home?
- This restaurant does takeaway as well as sit-down meals.
Esempi per chi studia
- We ordered a takeaway for dinner.
- I got a takeaway pizza.
Sostantivo
business
B2
abstract
2
main point or lesson learned
The main thing you remember or learn.
Schema d'uso:
a takeaway from [something]
Errore comune:
Don’t use this meaning when talking about physical food unless the context is clearly about eating.
Sinonimi
key point (Focuses on an important idea, not necessarily a lesson learned.)
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lesson (Emphasizes learning from experience or instruction.)
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conclusion (Emphasizes what is decided after considering information.)
Contrari
detail (A smaller piece of information rather than the main message.)
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side issue (Something less central to the main point.)
Collocazioni
key takeaway
|main takeaway
|big takeaway
|important takeaway
|takeaway message
|takeaway point
|takeaway lesson
|a takeaway from the meeting
|one takeaway is (that)
|three takeaways
Temi
education
|business
|communication
Esempi
- My biggest takeaway from the training was to keep emails shorter.
- The report’s main takeaway is that demand is slowing.
- One takeaway is that small improvements can make a big difference.
Esempi per chi studia
- The takeaway is to practice every day.
- My takeaway from class was a new study method.
Sostantivo
B1
entity
3
restaurant selling food to go
A place that sells hot food to take home.
Schema d'uso:
a takeaway (shop/restaurant/place)
Errore comune:
In British English, Chinese/Indian takeaway can mean either the food or the place; the context usually makes it clear.
Sinonimi
takeout restaurant (Common American phrasing for a place focused on food to go.)
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carryout place (Less common; regional American usage.)
Contrari
sit-down restaurant (A place where customers mainly eat on the premises.)
Collocazioni
local takeaway
|a new takeaway
|takeaway shop
|takeaway restaurant
|pizza takeaway
|Chinese takeaway
|Indian takeaway
|takeaway near me
|run a takeaway
|takeaway counter
Temi
food
|places
|daily_life
Esempi
- There’s a new takeaway on the corner that does great noodles.
- We picked up dinner from the local takeaway.
- The takeaway stays open until midnight on Fridays.
Esempi per chi studia
- There is a takeaway near my house.
- We went to a takeaway for dinner.
adjective
B2
property
4
intended to be taken away
Made to take with you, not use there.
Schema d'uso:
a takeaway [coffee/menu/container]
Sinonimi
to-go (Very common in American English for items meant to be taken away.)
Contrari
eat-in (Meant to be eaten at the place.)
Collocazioni
takeaway coffee
|takeaway cup
|takeaway box
|takeaway container
|takeaway menu
|takeaway order
|takeaway packaging
|takeaway option
Temi
food
|daily_life
Esempi
- Can I get a takeaway coffee, please?
- They provided takeaway boxes for leftovers.
- The café has a separate takeaway menu.
Esempi per chi studia
- I want a takeaway coffee.
- This is a takeaway menu.
Grammatica
Forma base
takeaway
IPA
GB/tˈeɪkəwˌeɪ/
US/tˈeɪkəwˌeɪ/
Sillabe e accento
takeaway (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (takeaway)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: takeaway
- Comparative: takeawayer
- Superlative: takeawayest
Noun
- Base: takeaway
- Plural: takeaways
Espressioni
get a takeaway
1/ɡˈɛt ə tˈeɪkəwˌeɪ/
fixed phrase
informal
buy food to eat elsewhere
Buy hot food to eat at home.
Esempi
- Let’s get a takeaway tonight.
- We got a takeaway from the new Thai place.
- If you’re tired, just get a takeaway.
key takeaway
1/kˈi tˈeɪkəwˌeɪ/
fixed phrase
business
most important point learned
The main thing to remember.
Esempi
- The key takeaway from the presentation is that we need to cut costs.
- Here are the key takeaways from today’s meeting.
- If you remember one thing, make it this key takeaway.
one takeaway is (that) ...
1/wˈʌn tˈeɪkəwˌeɪ ˈɪz ðˈæt |/
fixed phrase
state one important lesson
Used to say one important thing you learned.
Esempi
- One takeaway is that customers want faster support.
- One takeaway is that the tool saves time once you learn it.
- One takeaway is that feedback needs to be specific.
takeaway message
1/tˈeɪkəwˌeɪ mˈɛsɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
main message to remember
The main message.
Esempi
- The takeaway message is that small steps matter.
- What’s the takeaway message of this article?
- The campaign’s takeaway message was easy to share.
the takeaway is (that) ...
1/ðə tˈeɪkəwˌeɪ ˈɪz ðˈæt |/
fixed phrase
introduce the main conclusion
Used to say the main point.
Esempi
- The takeaway is that we need clearer priorities.
- The takeaway is: don’t wait until the last minute.
- For me, the takeaway is that teamwork beats talent.
top takeaways
1/tˈɑp tˈeɪkəwˌeɪz/
fixed phrase
business
most important points listed
The most important points in a list.
Esempi
- Here are my top takeaways from the conference.
- The article ends with five top takeaways for managers.
- We shared the top takeaways in a follow-up email.