carry-out

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car·ry-out

(kăr′ē-out′)

adj.

Takeout.

car′ry-out′ n.

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take•out

(ˈteɪkˌaʊt)

n.

1. the act of taking out.

2. something made to be taken out.

3. a store or restaurant preparing food to be eaten elsewhere.

adj.

4. intended to be taken from the point of sale and consumed elsewhere: takeout meals.

[1915–20]

Translations

carry-out

[ˈkærɪˌaʊt]

A. ADJ [meal etc] → para llevar

B. N (= food) → comida f para llevar (esp Scot) (= drink) → bebida f para llevar

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But one man who had four cans of lager seized said: "The only people this seems to be good for are the ones raking in the cash at the bars." Despite the carry-out ban, partygoers had a whale of a time with Deacon Blue headlining the gig.

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"One of the local taxi drivers who kept the Sultan's men supplied with carry-out meals during their stay was given a pounds 1,500 tip."

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"Going to an Indian restaurant or getting a carry-out takes the stress out of Christmas Day.

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Carry-out beer sales have soared 26 per cent over the past five years.

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Ahead of the match against Ukraine, French police ordered all supermarkets to lock up their off-sales to stop carry-outs being sold.