'remove' the carpet

palinkasocsi · #1 (**permalink**) 16-Apr-2008, 16:04

I suspect the expression 'remove the carpet' is ok, but I feel that 'remove' is a bit formal here. Am I right?

What other verb(s) could be used instead of 'remove' for the same meaning?

Many thanks

Anglika · #2 (**permalink**) 16-Apr-2008, 17:03

Could you provide the context so that we can see what might be an alternative?

palinkasocsi · #3 (**permalink**) 19-Apr-2008, 10:31

For instance, when you move into a new house and you 'remove' the old carpet to lay a new one.

Anglika · #4 (**permalink**) 19-Apr-2008, 10:34

"Take up" the carpet would be quite usual.


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