take off

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To remove clothing

脱掉衣物
Quitarse la ropa
衣服を脱ぐ
옷을 벗다

To remove something worn.

把穿戴的东西脱下来。
Quitar algo que se lleva puesto.
着ているものを外す、取り去ること。
착용하고 있는 것을 벗다.
Base verb: take
Particle: off
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. Take off your shoes.
    把鞋脱了
    Quítate los zapatos
    靴を脱いで
    신발 벗어.
  2. He took off his jacket.
    他脱掉了夹克
    Se quitó la chaqueta
    彼はジャケットを脱いだ
    그는 재킷을 벗었다.
  3. Take your hat off indoors.
    在室内请脱帽
    Quítate el sombrero dentro
    屋内では帽子を取って
    실내에서는 모자를 벗어.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: undressing, removing

Tone: practical

✓ Do Say

  • Take it off
    把它脱掉
    Quítatelo
    それを脱いで
    그거 벗어

Origin & History

From removing something.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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