The term "takeaway" refers to a type of food that is prepared in a restaurant and is intended to be consumed off the premises; it can also refer to the main point or lesson learned from a discussion or presentation. It has become a common term in both British and American English, predominantly in contexts related to food and discussions.
The term is frequently used in casual conversation and in written contexts such as articles or reviews about restaurants, or when discussing lessons or key points extracted from talks or meetings.
"Takeaway" is used quite frequently in both spoken and written English, often in casual or informal contexts, particularly in discussions about food or after meetings.
We decided to order a takeaway for dinner instead of cooking.
Decidimos pedir una comida para llevar para la cena en lugar de cocinar.
The main takeaway from the conference was the importance of sustainability.
La conclusión principal de la conferencia fue la importancia de la sostenibilidad.
She prefers to get her takeaway from the new Italian restaurant down the street.
Ella prefiere comprar su comida para llevar en el nuevo restaurante italiano de la calle.
"Takeaway" is frequently used in idiomatic expressions. Here are some examples:
"The takeaway here is to always think critically."
La lección aquí es siempre pensar críticamente.
"His presentation had several key takeaways that we can apply to our project."
Su presentación tuvo varias conclusiones clave que podemos aplicar a nuestro proyecto.
"When discussing the topic, the takeaway was that collaboration is essential."
Al discutir el tema, la lección fue que la colaboración es esencial.
"After the meeting, I wrote down the key takeaways."
Después de la reunión, anoté las conclusiones clave.
"The takeaway message from the lecture was clear: don't give up."
El mensaje principal de la conferencia fue claro: no te rindas.
The word "takeaway" originates from the compound of "take" (referring to taking food away from a restaurant) and "away," denoting remove or separate. It reflects the action of taking food prepared for consumption elsewhere, which became popular as food delivery and takeout services expanded.
Synonyms: - Take-out - Carryout - Pickup
Antonyms: - Dine-in (referring to eating food in the restaurant) - On-site consumption