HyperDic: take_after

English > 2 senses of the expression take after:
VERBstativetake afterbe similar to a relative
creationtake after, followimitate in behavior
English > take after: 2 senses > verb 1, stative
MeaningBe similar to a relative.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
BroaderresembleAppear like
Spanishasemejarse, parecerse, salir a
Catalanassemblar-se, sortir com
English > take after: 2 senses > verb 2, creation
Meaningimitate in behavior; take as a model / model.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
ModelSam cannot take after Sue
Synonymfollow
Broaderimitate, copy, simulateReproduce someone's behavior or looks
Spanishseguir el ejemplo

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