Pronunciation: /ˈteɪkɪŋ əˈweɪ/
noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea
A1 Taking away toys is not allowed.
A2 She was caught taking away money from the cash register.
B1 The government's decision on taking away benefits has caused uproar.
B2 The company's restructuring plan involves taking away some employees' positions.
C1 The artist's work explores the concept of taking away personal freedoms.
C2 The documentary delves into the consequences of taking away civil liberties in times of crisis.
verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being
A1 I am taking away the toys from the children.
A2 She is taking away all the credit for our group project.
B1 The teacher is taking away our phones during class.
B2 The company is taking away some benefits from employees to cut costs.
C1 The government is taking away citizens' rights in the name of security.
C2 The dictator is taking away freedom of speech from the people.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence
A1 I am taking away the toys from the children.
A2 She is taking away my phone as a punishment.
B1 The government is taking away our freedom of speech.
B2 The company is taking away benefits from its employees.
C1 The new law is taking away rights that were previously guaranteed.
C2 The dictator is taking away basic human rights from the citizens.
formal The government is considering taking away certain tax benefits for high-income earners.
informal My mom keeps threatening to start taking away my phone if I don't finish my homework on time.
slang I can't believe my boss is taking away our free snacks in the break room, that's so lame.
figurative Losing my best friend felt like the universe was taking away a piece of my heart.
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