take after

çekmek, benzemek

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Basit İngilizce açıklama: To be similar to an older family member in appearance, character, or behaviour.

• He takes after his mother.
• Both children take after their grandfather.
• Who do you take after in your family?

Nasıl kullanılır: take after someone (She takes after her father in both looks and character.)

Eş anlamlılar: resemble

Sık kullanılan kalıplar: take after someone, take after a parent

örnek almak, izinden gitmek

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Basit İngilizce açıklama: To copy someone’s way of acting or living because you see them as an example.

• Try to take after your teacher.
• She took after her mentor and always helped new colleagues.
• He takes after his coach in staying calm under pressure.

Nasıl kullanılır: take after someone in something (He took after his mentor in treating everyone fairly.)

Eş anlamlılar: imitate, follow, emulate

Sık kullanılan kalıplar: take after someone, take after a mentor