take out — remove something from a place
phrasal verbB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
To remove something from inside a place, container, or position.
Say it like a native
Textbook Please extract the documents from the drawer.
Native Can you take the papers out of the drawer?
'Take out' is the plain everyday verb; 'extract' is technical.
Pattern: take something out (of something)
In use
- Please take out your books and turn to page ten.daily life
- In my opinion, it's important to take out old clothes from your wardrobe regularly to keep things organized.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ I took out my phone of my pocket.
✓ I took my phone out of my pocket.
'Take ... out OF' a place; with the object it's 'take it out'.
Common collocations
take out + of— of your pocket, of the oven, the rubbish, money
Don't confuse it
Not the same as 'bring out', which often means to introduce something for use.
Related
- take out (invite someone and pay for them) — Another meaning of 'take out' is 'invite someone and pay for them'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.