take-up English

Meaning take-up meaning

What does take-up mean?

take-up

— noun the action of taking up as by tightening or absorption or reeling in

— noun any of various devices for reducing slack (as in a sewing machine) or taking up motion (as in a loom) a take-up that winds photographic film on a spool

Synonyms take-up synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as take-up?

take-up English » English

tension

tightening

tight

tense

tautness

taut

stretch

strain

set up hard

roundup

riser

refabrication

reassembly

pull tight

ligature

lifting piece

lifting equipment

lifting appliance

lift device

ingathering

gather

constitution

collecting

clinch

bracing

blackmail

assembly

Examples take-up examples

How do I use take-up in a sentence?

Simple sentences

Maybe I'll just give up soon and take a nap instead.

Movie subtitles

Hurry up and take the picture!

Just gonna go take a little dump. I gotta go to the bathroom and go catch up on some reading. I gotta take the Browns to the Superbowl.