Pronunciation: /teɪk ʌp/
noun the amount of space or time that something requires
A1 I want to take up knitting as a hobby.
A2 She decided to take up painting after seeing an art exhibition.
B1 Many students take up part-time jobs to earn extra money.
B2 After retirement, he plans to take up golfing as a new activity.
C1 The company decided to take up the challenge of expanding into international markets.
C2 She was encouraged to take up the position of CEO after demonstrating strong leadership skills.
verb to begin or start doing something
A1 I want to take up painting as a hobby.
A2 She decided to take up yoga to improve her flexibility.
B1 He took up the offer to study abroad for a semester.
B2 The company decided to take up the challenge of launching a new product.
C1 After retirement, she took up a new career in writing.
C2 The government has taken up measures to address the issue of climate change.
formal I have decided to take up a new hobby in my spare time.
informal I might take up painting to pass the time.
slang I'm thinking about taking up skateboarding, it looks cool.
figurative She decided to take up the challenge and prove everyone wrong.
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