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Swedish
Etymology
ta (“take”) + efter (“after”)
Verb
ta efter (present tar efter, preterite tog efter, supine tagit efter, imperative ta efter)
- to take after, to emulate, to follow (follow the example of someone or something)
De mindre barnen tar efter de större- The younger children take after the older ones
Han är knappast någon att ta efter- He is hardly someone to emulate
Ungdomar tar efter internetkändisar- Adolescents take after internet celebrities
Många tog efter företagets modell- Many adopted / took a cue from (followed the example of) the company's model
ta efter dåligt beteende- emulate bad behavior
See also
- brås på (“take after a parent, etc.”)
References