Collocations

Take up means to

• start

• stop

• finish

Take after means to

• take care

• look like

• begin

Take part in is to

• invite

• leave

• participate

Take over is to

• start a new activity

• take control

• paint a picture

Take off means to

• wear clothes

• remove clothes

• take control

Take someone out for a meal means to

• to speak to someone

• prepare a meal to someone

• invite someone

Take care of is to

• look after

• start a new activity

• learn something new

Take an exam means to

• pass in an exam

• do an exam

• fail in an exam

Take a train

• stop the train

• find a train

• Catch a train