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take off

take off

Meaning of take off

remove clothing

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British English/ˈteɪk ɒf/
American English/ˈteɪk ɔf/
Russian transcription[snʲɪˈmatʲ]
take off
take off - снимать
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take off with Russian translation

take off usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Не забудьте снять пальто перед тем, как примерить рубашку.

Don't forget to take off your coat before you try the shirt on.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Если обувь жмёт, можно снять носки и примерить снова.

If the shoes pinch, take off your socks and try them again.

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take off belongs to the topic "Clothing and Footwear". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

take offснимать
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы
shortsшорты

take off synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between take off / undress / remove / disrobe / slip off / doff

🇬🇧English
take off

General, neutral verb for removing clothes or items; also has other senses (e.g. depart, become successful, imitate).

A1Very Often

He took off his coat when he came inside.

Он снял пальто, когда вошёл в дом.

🇬🇧English

Specifically about removing clothing; can imply more complete removal than the neutral 'take off'.

A1Often

Please undress for the medical examination.

Пожалуйста, разденьтесь для осмотра.

🇬🇧English

A general verb meaning to take something away or off; broader than 'take off' and used for many objects.

A1Very Often

Remove the sticker from the package.

Сними наклейку с посылки.

D
🇬🇧English
disrobe

A formal or literary term for taking off clothes; less common in everyday speech.

B2Rarely

The actor disrobed for the historical scene.

Актёр разделся для исторической сцены.

🇬🇧English

To take off quickly and easily, often used for shoes, rings or small items; emphasizes ease of removal.

A2Often

She slipped off her slippers as she entered the house.

Она сняла тапочки, когда вошла в дом.

D
🇬🇧English
doff

An old-fashioned or formal verb meaning to take off (especially a hat); now rare and often literary or humorous.

B2Very Rarely

He doffed his hat as they passed by.

Он снял шляпу, когда они проходили мимо.

🇬🇧English

To remove clothing, often suggesting more complete removal or emphasis; can also mean to remove a covering or coating.

A2Often

She stripped off her wet clothes before getting into bed.

Она сняла мокрую одежду перед тем, как лечь в постель.

P
🇬🇧English
pull off

To remove by pulling or, idiomatically, to accomplish something impressive; ambiguous between physical removal and figurative success.

A2Often

He pulled off his wet gloves and hung them to dry.

Он снял мокрые перчатки и повесил их сушиться.

🇬🇧English

To let fall or discard (clothing, leaves, hair); often used figuratively (shed weight, shed light) as well as literally.

B1Often

He shed his muddy coat before coming in.

Он сбросил грязное пальто, прежде чем войти.

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take off translation: снимать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce take off

/ˈteɪk ɒf/

take off translation

снимать

take off examples

Don't forget to take off your coat before you try the shirt on.

take off transcription

/ˈteɪk ɒf/, /ˈteɪk ɔf/

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take off meaning: what does it mean?

remove clothing

take off pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

take off is pronounced as /ˈteɪk ɒf/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

take off definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Don't forget to take off your coat before you try the shirt on. Translation: Не забудьте снять пальто перед тем, как примерить рубашку.

Is take off part of Clothing for Weather vocabulary?

Yes, take off (снимать) can be learned in the Clothing for Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is take off part of Interior and Decor vocabulary?

Yes, take off (снимать) can be learned in the Interior and Decor topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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