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takeaway

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take·a·way  (tk-w)
n.
1. A concession, as in a lower level of health benefits, made by a labor union to a company in negotiating a new contract.
2. Sports The act or an instance of taking away the ball or puck from the team on the offensive, as by recovery of a fumbled football or by interception of a passed puck.
adj. also take-a·way (tk-w)
Chiefly British Takeout.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.takeawaytakeaway - prepared food that is intended to be eaten off of the premises; "in England they call takeout food `takeaway'"
convenience food - any packaged dish or food that can be prepared quickly and easily as by thawing or heating
2.takeaway - a concession made by a labor union to a company that is trying to lower its expenditures
concession - a point conceded or yielded; "they won all the concessions they asked for"
3.takeaway - the act of taking the ball or puck away from the team on the offense (as by the interception of a pass)
maneuver, manoeuvre, play - a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill; "he made a great maneuver"; "the runner was out on a play by the shortstop"
Translations
Spanish takeaway [ˈteɪkəweɪ] adj (BRIT) [food] → para llevar
French takeaway [ˈteɪkəweɪ] (Brit) take adj [food] → à emporter
n (= shop, restaurant) → magasin m qui vend des plats à emporter

German takeaway [ˈteɪkəweɪ] take (Brit) n (shop, restaurant) → Schnellimbiss m;
(food) → Imbiss m (zum Mitnehmen)

Italian takeaway [ˈteɪkəweɪ] adj (BRIT) [food] → da portar via

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