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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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take away from

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What did you take away from this experience?

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Which definition/meaning of 'take away' is that?
Which definition/meaning of 'take away' is used?
There are different definitions/meaning the verbal phrase 'take away'?

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Here take, away, and from are three distinct words, not the compound word "take-away" nor the idiom "take away from", which is probably the source of your confusion. Take - to grasp or hold Away - from this place to another From - indication of source or origin (the experience in your example) Essentially, the question is asking what did you learn or experience that you will use or carry with you afterward. Of course, that is without my knowledge of what "this experience" is referring to.

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  • Here take, away, and from are three distinct words, not the compound word "take-away" nor the idiom "take away from", which is probably the source of your confusion.
  • Take - to grasp or hold Away - from this place to another From - indication of source or origin (the experience in your example) Essentially, the question is asking what did you learn or experience that you will use or carry with you afterward.
  • Of course, that is without my knowledge of what "this experience" is referring to.
  • This is not to be confused with the idiom "take away from" which means to reduce, detract from, or lessen.
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Here take, away, and from are three distinct words, not the compound word "take-away" nor the idiom "take away from", which is probably the source of your confusion.

Take - to grasp or hold
Away - from this place to another
From - indication of source or origin (the experience in your example)

Essentially, the question is asking what did you learn or experience that you
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How would you have asked this question please?
Which definition/meaning of 'take away' is that?
Which definition/meaning of 'take away' is used?
There are different definitions/meaning the verbal phrase 'take away'?

Thanks
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