take-away
- noun
- /ˈteɪkˌweɪ/
- She emphasized the key take-away from the presentation is to stay organized.
You know, interestingly, my biggest take away, I guess there were two.
- You know, interestingly, my biggest take away, I guess there were two.
- That truth, more than any other, may be the biggest take away of this entire mess.
- OK, how, what's the, what's the take away for you personally from the trial?
- What was your take away from this after you left there?
- And this is my take away need to hold more weight.
Examples
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So that was her take away from the verdict.
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After the meeting, my main take-away was the need for better communication.
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I think my biggest take away is the response.
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What is one key take away that you would want to offer?
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Like is that the right take away from this?
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OK, how, what's the, what's the take away for you personally from the trial?
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If there's anything I want you to take away from this weekend, let it be this.
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What are some key take-away points from the video?
Blog text (32) -
Determine two or three major take-away thoughts for the audience to remember.
Academic text (2011) -
One important take-away from the workshop was the importance of teamwork.
Synonyms
A moral or practical idea you learn from a story
The most important point in a situation
A lesson learned from a story, event, or experience
An important point to remember from a talk or event
A main idea in a talk or report
The main point to remember from a talk or meeting
A teaching in a story that shows what is right or wrong
How Important
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Take-away for a main lesson comes from the phrase take away, meaning 'to take something away with you'. So a take-away is the main idea you 'take away' from a talk or meeting and keep in your mind.