English · Phrasal verb Attested

take back

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To retract or withdraw (an earlier statement).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thu hồi hoặc rút lại một tuyên bố trước đó

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Where it’s used: Used American English

No, you are not fat; I take it all back.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To cause (someone) to remember some past event or time.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm cho ai đó nhớ lại một sự kiện hoặc thời gian trong quá khứ

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To resume a relationship with (someone).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

khôi phục lại mối quan hệ với ai đó

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “take back” mean?

To retract or withdraw (an earlier statement).

Is “take back” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.