take back

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˌteɪk ˈbæk/
US: /ˌteɪk ˈbæk/

  1. To return something to the place you borrowed or bought it from.

    1. I must take back this book to the library.
    2. If the shirt doesn't fit, you can take back it to the store.

  2. To admit that something you said was wrong or untrue.

    1. I take back what I said about him.
    2. I had to take back my criticism after he succeeded in the project.

  3. To regain or recover something that was lost or taken away.

    1. We hope to take back the territory soon.
    2. The team fought hard to take back the lead in the final quarter.

Synonyms

recant reclaim retract regain recover return withdraw

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "take back" in English means: To return something to the place you borrowed or bought it from., To admit that something you said was wrong or untrue., To regain or recover something that was lost or taken away..

The phonetic transcription of "take back" is /ˌteɪk ˈbæk/ in British English and /ˌteɪk ˈbæk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "take back": recant, reclaim, retract, regain, recover, return, withdraw.

Example usage of "take back": "I must take back this book to the library.". More examples on the page.