Cool MateTake out the money vs Withdraw
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
Take out the money
Top 2,000 (common)
Withdraw
Top 2,000 (common)B2verb
| Take out the money | Withdraw | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 //teɪk aʊt ðə ˈmʌni//🇺🇸 //teɪk aʊt ðə ˈmʌni// | 🇬🇧 /["/wɪðˈdrɔː//wɪθˈdrɔː/","/wɪðˈdrɔːz//wɪθˈdrɔːz/","/wɪðˈdruː//wɪθˈdruː/","/wɪðˈdrɔːn//wɪθˈdrɔːn/","/wɪðˈdrɔːɪŋ//wɪθˈdrɔːɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/wɪðˈdrɔː//wɪθˈdrɔː/","/wɪðˈdrɔːz//wɪθˈdrɔːz/","/wɪðˈdruː//wɪθˈdruː/","/wɪðˈdrɔːn//wɪθˈdrɔːn/","/wɪðˈdrɔːɪŋ//wɪθˈdrɔːɪŋ/"]/ |
| Meaning | Remove cash from a place like a bank or an ATM. | To take back or remove something. |
| Example | I need to take out the money for groceries. | She decided to withdraw her savings from the bank. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | Top 2,000 (common) | Top 2,000 (common) |
| CEFR level | - | B2 |
| Part of speech | verb | |
| Collocations | take out cash, take out a loan, take out money, take out expenses, take out a withdrawal | altogether, completely, immediately, be forced to, be ordered to, threaten to, from, in favour/favor of, into, altogether, completely, immediately, be forced to, be ordered to, threaten to, from, in favour/favor of, into, altogether, completely, immediately, be forced to, be ordered to, threaten to, from, in favour/favor of, into |
| Antonyms | - | deposit, add, contribute |
| Common mistakes | Confusing 'take out' with 'put in'., Using it with non-count nouns incorrectly., 'Take out' is sometimes mistakenly thought to mean 'borrow'. | Confused with 'wither' — remember, 'withdraw' is about taking away., Using 'withdraw' with an incorrect subject; you withdraw something, not 'withdraws'., 'Withdrew' is the past tense, but learners often forget the 'd'. |
| Usage notes | Often used in everyday conversation. More common in informal contexts. Avoid in very formal writing. | Use 'withdraw' when you want to say you are taking something away or not participating anymore. It's suitable in both formal and informal contexts, like withdrawing money from a bank or withdrawing from a competition. |
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Frequently asked questions: Take out the money vs Withdraw
What's the difference between Take out the money and Withdraw?
Take out the money: Remove cash from a place like a bank or an ATM. Withdraw: To take back or remove something.
Can you show an example of each?
Take out the money: I need to take out the money for groceries. Withdraw: She decided to withdraw her savings from the bank.
Can I use Take out the money and Withdraw interchangeably?
Not always. Take out the money and Withdraw are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.