Question

N023 take-up-with I can’t understand why David took up with that old woman. Janes was completely taken up with concern for her newborn baby. 彼に取り合わないでください。彼は犯罪者だ。

Accepted Answer

take up with 1. to have a close relationship with someone, especially someone unsavory and untrustworthy2. to be busy doing or thinking about something Don’t take up with him. He’s a criminal. デヴィッドがなぜあの老婆と付き合ったのか理解できない。 ジャネスは、生まれたばかりの赤ちゃんのことで頭がいっぱいだった。

ID	N023
Phrase	take up with
Sound URL	take-up-with
Meaning	1. to have a close relationship with someone, especially someone unsavory and untrustworthy 2. to be busy doing or thinking about something
Example 1 En	I can’t understand why David took up with that old woman.
Example 2 En	Don’t take up with him. He’s a criminal.
Example 3 En	Janes was completely taken up with concern for her newborn baby.
Example 1 Jp	デヴィッドがなぜあの老婆と付き合ったのか理解できない。
Example 2 Jp	彼に取り合わないでください。彼は犯罪者だ。
Example 3 Jp	ジャネスは、生まれたばかりの赤ちゃんのことで頭がいっぱいだった。

N023 Take Up With Close Relationship Unsavory Untrustworthy Busy Thinking