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to take apart
phrasal verb
To disassemble something into its individual parts
- 1He decided to take apart the old radio to see how it worked.
- 2The mechanic had to take apart the engine to fix the problem.
To take apart means to separate all the pieces of something. It's like breaking down a puzzle into its individual parts. For example, if you take apart a toy car, you would separate the wheels, body, and other pieces to see how it works.
Remember to keep track of where each piece belongs when taking something apart. You can use small bags or containers to store the pieces and label them to avoid confusion when putting it back together.
at a hair salon
Fixing the Clippers
Ashley
Hey Donald, the clippers aren't working properly.
Donald
I can help with that. Let's take apart the clippers and see what's wrong.
Ashley
Great, I hope it's just a loose wire or something simple.
Donald
Yeah, once we open it up, we'll know for sure.
at the hairdresser's
Repairing the Clippers
Daniel
The clippers aren't working properly today.
Stephanie
Maybe we need to take apart the clippers and see what's wrong.
Daniel
Good idea, let's check if there's hair stuck inside.
Stephanie
I'll grab the screwdriver, and we can start right away.
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Similar to "to take apart":
- 1disassemble
- 2dismantle