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Detailed Translations for take up from English to Dutch

take up:

to take up verb (takes up, took up, taking up)

  1. to take up (absorb; take in; pick up)
    opnemen; absorberen
    • opnemen verb (neem op, neemt op, nam op, namen op, opgenomen)
    • absorberen verb (absorbeer, absorbeert, absorbeerde, absorbeerden, geabsorbeerd)
  2. to take up (interpret; understand)
    begrijpen; opvatten
    • begrijpen verb (begrijp, begrijpt, begreep, begrepen, begrepen)
    • opvatten verb (vat op, vatte op, vatten op, opgevat)
  3. to take up (absorb; take in; sip up; lap up)
    opnemen; absorberen; opslorpen; opslurpen
    • opnemen verb (neem op, neemt op, nam op, namen op, opgenomen)
    • absorberen verb (absorbeer, absorbeert, absorbeerde, absorbeerden, geabsorbeerd)
    • opslorpen verb (slorp op, slorpt op, slorpte op, slorpten op, opgeslorpt)
    • opslurpen verb (slurp op, slurpt op, slurpte op, slurpten op, opgeslurpt)
  4. to take up (pick up; take in; absorb)
    – take up as if with a sponge 1
    incorporeren; opnemen in groter geheel; inlijven
  5. to take up (erect; pull up)

Conjugations for take up:

present
  1. take up
  2. take up
  3. takes up
  4. take up
  5. take up
  6. take up
simple past
  1. took up
  2. took up
  3. took up
  4. took up
  5. took up
  6. took up
present perfect
  1. have taken up
  2. have taken up
  3. has taken up
  4. have taken up
  5. have taken up
  6. have taken up
past continuous
  1. was taking up
  2. were taking up
  3. was taking up
  4. were taking up
  5. were taking up
  6. were taking up
future
  1. shall take up
  2. will take up
  3. will take up
  4. shall take up
  5. will take up
  6. will take up
continuous present
  1. am taking up
  2. are taking up
  3. is taking up
  4. are taking up
  5. are taking up
  6. are taking up
subjunctive
  1. be taken up
  2. be taken up
  3. be taken up
  4. be taken up
  5. be taken up
  6. be taken up
diverse
  1. take up!
  2. let's take up!
  3. taken up
  4. taking up
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Translation Matrix for take up:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
absorberen absorption
begrijpen comprehension; grasp; notion; understanding
opnemen absorbing; absorption; recording; taping
opslorpen absorbing
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
absorberen absorb; lap up; pick up; sip up; take in; take up
begrijpen interpret; take up; understand comprehend; get; grasp; understand
incorporeren absorb; pick up; take in; take up
inlijven absorb; pick up; take in; take up annex; enlist; enrol; enroll; incorporate; take over
naar boven brengen erect; pull up; take up carry up
naar boven leiden erect; pull up; take up
naar boven voeren erect; pull up; take up
opnemen absorb; lap up; pick up; sip up; take in; take up admit; capture; record; remember
opnemen in groter geheel absorb; pick up; take in; take up
opslorpen absorb; lap up; sip up; take in; take up
opslurpen absorb; lap up; sip up; take in; take up
opvatten interpret; take up; understand
- absorb; adopt; assume; borrow; draw; fasten on; hook on; imbibe; latch on; lift out; resume; scoop; scoop out; scoop up; seize on; soak up; sop up; sorb; start; strike; suck; suck in; suck up; take; take in; take over
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- come into possession; enter upon; enter upon the duties of; take; transport

Synonyms for "take up":


Related Definitions for "take up":

  1. pursue or resume1
    • take up a matter for consideration1
  2. return to a previous location or condition1
  3. adopt1
    • take up new ideas1
  4. take up as if with a sponge1
  5. take out or up with or as if with a scoop1
  6. take in, also metaphorically1
  7. take up a liquid or a gas either by adsorption or by absorption1
  8. accept1
  9. occupy or take on1
  10. take up and practice as one's own1
  11. begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job1
  12. turn one's interest to1
  13. take up time or space1
    • take up the slack1

Wiktionary Translations for take up:

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Related Translations for take up