It seems that two very similar words are pronounced the same way. And when writing, the difference is only in one letter. But a dilemma arose, how not to make a mistake and write this word correctly. An old joke comes to mind, where there are both options: "You can take the girl out of the village, but it is impossible to get the village out of the girl." Yes, both options are true and actively used. So what is the difference then?
Matter in meaning
To understand what the difference is and what word you need to use - “take out” or “withdraw”, so as not to get into trouble, you should turn to their meaning. It is the semantic component of these words that will tell which one should be chosen in a particular case.
Delete or Deliver
The first in the dictionary is the meaning of the verb "take out" - "taking it, removing it from somewhere, outside of something." It will become more clear if you look at examples of use:
- Take out firewood from the forest.
- Take the family out of town.
- Take the wounded out of the front line.
It would seem that everything is simple. But here the second meaning of the same word describes a slightly different action: to bring with you from somewhere. Examples of use:
- Take out a rare plant from Madagascar.
- Take out rare finds from the expedition.
- Take out a handmade carpet from the East.
Help out
In colloquial speech, there is the use of "take out" as "helping to get out of a difficult situation." To take on all the hardships of a difficult business. Just help out.
There are similarities too
In the verb “withdraw” one of the meanings has a similar meaning with the verb “export”. The only difference is in the method of action: "to take away from somewhere, to remove beyond the limits of something." Obviously, in this case, on foot. Examples:
- Take the soldier out of the trench.
- Take the visitor out of the hall.
- Take the child out of the yard.
"Output" more values
The "withdraw" from the "export" is distinguished by a difference not only in the values, but also in their quantity. So, the verb “deduce” reveals many more interpretations, among them:
- Bring somewhere, showing the road, directing movement, helping to go. Examples of use: bring the baby into the clearing, the company on the parade ground, the spaceship in orbit.
- Give a way out, for example, bring wires, pipe, slides to the screen.
- Exclude, force to leave from somewhere, for example, from the board of directors, from the game.
- Destroy, exterminate, for example, remove spots, weeds, lice.
- Get rid of any condition; change someone’s state, position. Take the economy to a new level. To incapacitate people.
- Produce into the light, grow. Derive a variety of apples, a breed of dogs, chicks.
- To come to any conclusion, opinion, conclusion. For example, to derive new postulates, chemical composition, formula.
- To depict, execute (usually diligently, with feeling). Print a letter, a melody.
Right use
If the question arises: “take out” or “withdraw” - how to write correctly, you should figure out what meaning needs to be conveyed in a particular situation. And then, remembering the meaning of these verbs, use the appropriate option depending on the context.