take up
take up
start a hobby
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take up with Russian translation
take up usage examples
Она решила начать заниматься вязанием, чтобы сделать подарки для друзей к следующей зиме.
She decided to take up knitting to make gifts for friends next winter.
После просмотра короткого урока он начнёт заниматься зарисовками, чтобы записывать свои прогулки.
After watching a short tutorial, he will take up sketching to record his walks.
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take up belongs to the topic "Hobbies and Interests". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
take up synonyms
What's the difference between take up / start / begin / take lessons in / pick up / dabble in
to begin an activity or to occupy time/space; neutral and general
She decided to take up painting in her free time.
Она решила заняться живописью в свободное время.
He started learning guitar last month.
Он начал учить гитару в прошлом месяце.
formal/neutral equivalent of 'start'; used for actions or states commencing
She began to study French this term.
Она начала изучать французский в этом семестре.
to start formal instruction in a subject or skill (with a teacher or class)
Last spring she took lessons in piano.
Прошлой весной она начала брать уроки игры на пианино.
can mean to learn informally/quickly, to start casually, or to resume; versatile
She picked up Spanish while living in Madrid.
Она освоила/подхватила испанский, живя в Мадриде.
to take part in an activity casually or superficially, not seriously
She dabbled in photography but never pursued it seriously.
Она понемногу занималась фотографией, но никогда не делала этого серьёзно.
He tried out a few dance classes before choosing one.
Он попробовал несколько танцевальных занятий, прежде чем выбрать одно.
She decided to pursue a career in graphic design.
Она решила заняться карьерой в графическом дизайне.
to have an interest in or to participate in (often competitions); chiefly UK usage
She goes in for amateur theatre in her spare time.
В свободное время она занимается любительским театром.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce take up and what this word means
take up translation: начать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce take up
/ˈteɪk ʌp/
take up translation
начать
take up examples
She decided to take up knitting to make gifts for friends next winter.
take up transcription
/ˈteɪk ʌp/, /tə ˈteɪk ʌp/
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Questions about this word
take up meaning: what does it mean?
start a hobby
take up pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
take up is pronounced as /ˈteɪk ʌp/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
take up definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
She decided to take up knitting to make gifts for friends next winter. Translation: Она решила начать заниматься вязанием, чтобы сделать подарки для друзей к следующей зиме.
Is take up part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?
Yes, take up (начать) can be learned in the Hobbies and Interests topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is take up part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, take up (начать) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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