ta av — meaning in English

English meaning

• dismantle verb To take something apart piece by piece.
• strip noun A long, narrow piece of material or land.
• take off phrasal verb To leave the ground and begin flying, as an aircraft or bird does.

Senses

ta av is used for these senses in English:

• dismantle (transitive, originally) To divest, strip of dress or covering.
• strip (transitive) To remove or take away, often in strips or stripes.
• strip (transitive) To take away something from (someone or something); to plunder; to divest.
• take off (transitive) To remove.

dismantle — full definition

1. verb To take something apart piece by piece.
2. verb To methodically take down or destroy a system, argument, or organization.

strip — full definition

1. noun A long, narrow piece of material or land.
2. noun A comic strip, or a street known for its shops, bars, or entertainment.
3. verb To remove clothing, coverings, or a surface layer from something.
4. verb To damage the thread of a screw, bolt, or gear, usually by overtightening.

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