take-up

Noun

countable uncountable

The act of taking something up, by tightening, absorption, or reeling in.

Japanese Meaning

巻き取り：物を巻くように引き寄せる行為やその動作。 / 締め付け：物をきつく巻き込む、または引き締める行為。 / 吸収：物を取り込んで内部に取り込む作用（比喩的表現として）。

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The take-up of the slack in the rope prevented the load from shifting during the climb.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

ロープのたるみを巻き取ることで、登山中に荷物がずれるのを防いだ。

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Sense（1）

The act of taking something up, by tightening, absorption, or reeling in.

Sense（2）

(machinery) That which takes up or tightens; specifically, a device in a sewing machine or loom for drawing up the slack thread as the needle rises, in completing a stitch.

Sense（3）

Acceptance (of a proposal, offer, request, etc.).

the take-up of benefits by the unemployed

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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take-ups

（ plural ）

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