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take-away

take-away

1 3.5
The most important idea you learn from a talk or meeting
  • noun
  • /ˈteɪkˌweɪ/
translation icon : conclusión
  • 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.

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Examples

  • So that was her take away from the verdict.

  • After the meeting, my main take-away was the need for better communication.

  • I think my biggest take away is the response.

  • What is one key take away that you would want to offer?

  • Like is that the right take away from this?

  • OK, how, what's the, what's the take away for you personally from the trial?

  • If there's anything I want you to take away from this weekend, let it be this.

  • 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

lesson
vstake-away
965 1.0

A moral or practical idea you learn from a story

is the summary main point rather than any single learned fact
bottom line
vstake-away
  • Informal
333 3.7

The most important point in a situation

is broader covering main insights not only final conclusions
moral
vstake-away
187 2.9

A lesson learned from a story, event, or experience

is a general main point not limited to ethical teaching
takeaway
vstake-away
56 3.4

An important point to remember from a talk or event

is the same meaning but written with a hyphen
key point
vstake-away
43 3.1

A main idea in a talk or report

focuses more on useful learning rather than only main ideas
take away
vstake-away
24 3.2

The main point to remember from a talk or meeting

is the same meaning but written as two separate words
moral lesson
vstake-away
3 2.8

A teaching in a story that shows what is right or wrong

is more general covering any important point not only ethics

How Important

take-away
1 3.5
point
1.0
detail
1.0

Surface Forms

take-away singular
take-aways plural

Morphology

take-away = take + away (semi-transparent) = take + away

The abstract sense 'a point you take away' is metaphorically extended from the literal compound and may not be immediately obvious to all learners.

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.