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to take in
[phrase form: take]
01
comprender, asimilar
to comprehend something
Transitive: to take in a concept or content
Ejemplos
Take the details in carefully; they are crucial for the task.
Toma los detalles con cuidado; son cruciales para la tarea.
Please take these guidelines in before starting the project.
Por favor, asimila estas pautas antes de comenzar el proyecto.
02
acoger, adoptar
to accept someone or something into one's family or home
Transitive: to take in sb/sth
Ejemplos
The kind couple decided to take in the orphaned child and raise her as their own.
La amable pareja decidió acoger al niño huérfano y criarlo como suyo.
We'll take the rescue dog in and give it a loving home.
Vamos a acoger al perro de rescate y darle un hogar amoroso.
03
observar, examinar
to observe something with one's eyes, often paying close attention to the details
Transitive: to take in a sight
Ejemplos
The scientist took in the details of the microscopic organisms under the microscope.
El científico asimiló los detalles de los organismos microscópicos bajo el microscopio.
It's important to take the entire scene in when conducting a thorough investigation.
Es importante captar toda la escena al realizar una investigación exhaustiva.
04
incluir, incorporar
to include or make something a part of a broader context or entity
Transitive: to take in sth
Ejemplos
Let's take the new findings in and add them to our research.
Tomemos los nuevos hallazgos y incorpóralos a nuestra investigación.
They took the latest technology trends in and upgraded their software.
Incorporaron las últimas tendencias tecnológicas y actualizaron su software.
05
recoger, acoger
to provide a place for someone to stay temporarily
Transitive: to take in sb
Ejemplos
We decided to take in our friends for the weekend to show them around the city.
Decidimos alojar a nuestros amigos durante el fin de semana para mostrarles la ciudad.
The hotel was kind enough to take us in when our flight got canceled.
El hotel fue lo suficientemente amable para alojarnos cuando nuestro vuelo fue cancelado.
06
engañar, embaucar
to deceive someone, typically by presenting false information
Transitive: to take in sb
Ejemplos
The magician took the audience in with his incredible sleight of hand.
El mago engañó al público con su increíble juego de manos.
She took in her friends with a convincing lie about where she had been all weekend.
Ella engañó a sus amigos con una mentira convincente sobre dónde había estado todo el fin de semana.
07
aceptar, asimilar
to accept or emotionally process something
Transitive: to take in a situation
Ejemplos
It took a while for him to take in the enormity of the situation.
Le tomó un tiempo asimilar la enormidad de la situación.
After the unexpected announcement, it was hard for them to take it in.
Después del anuncio inesperado, les resultó difícil asimilarlo.
08
recaudar, colectar
to collect something, such as money or donations
Transitive: to take in sth
Ejemplos
The charity event aims to take in funds for children in need.
El evento benéfico tiene como objetivo recaudar fondos para los niños necesitados.
The organization works to take in contributions for local animal shelters.
La organización trabaja para recaudar contribuciones para los refugios de animales locales.
09
visitar, ir a ver
to visit a place or attend an event for entertainment
Transitive: to take in a place or an event
Ejemplos
While in Paris, they made sure to take in the iconic Eiffel Tower and enjoy the city's culinary delights.
Mientras estaban en París, se aseguraron de visitar el icónico Torre Eiffel y disfrutar de los deleites culinarios de la ciudad.
The tourists planned to take in the art museum and explore the historical landmarks.
Los turistas planeaban visitar el museo de arte y explorar los monumentos históricos.
10
ajustar, estrechar
to adjust the size of clothes to make them smaller
Transitive: to take in clothes
Ejemplos
The tailor will take the measurements and take the coat in for a better fit.
El sastre tomará las medidas y tomará el abrigo para un mejor ajuste.
If the shirt is too big, you can easily take it in at the sides.
Si la camisa es demasiado grande, puedes ajustarla fácilmente por los lados.
11
consumir, ingerir
to consume certain types of food as part of one's diet
Transitive: to take in food
Ejemplos
She always takes in a nutritious salad with her lunch.
Ella siempre incluye una ensalada nutritiva con su almuerzo.
I usually take in a cup of herbal tea before bedtime.
Por lo general tomo una taza de té de hierbas antes de acostarme.
12
absorber, empapar
to absorb a substance
Transitive: to take in a substance
Ejemplos
The sponge took in the spilled paint, preventing it from spreading on the floor.
La esponja absorbió la pintura derramada, evitando que se extendiera por el suelo.
Certain plants have the ability to take in pollutants from the air.
Ciertas plantas tienen la capacidad de absorber contaminantes del aire.
13
hacer agua, inundarse
(of a boat or ship) to become flooded with water
Transitive: to take in water
Ejemplos
A collision with an iceberg caused the Titanic to take in water rapidly.
Una colisión con un iceberg hizo que el Titanic comenzara a tomar agua rápidamente.
The small boat began to take in water after hitting a submerged log.
El pequeño bote comenzó a hacer agua después de chocar contra un tronco sumergido.
14
escuchar sin querer, captar
to unintentionally hear parts of a conversation, typically without the speakers' awareness.
Transitive: to take in parts of a conversation
Ejemplos
She could n't help but take in the intriguing conversation happening at the nearby table.
No pudo evitar captar la intrigante conversación que ocurría en la mesa cercana.
The journalist skillfully took the interviewee's candid remarks in without revealing their presence.
El periodista captó hábilmente los comentarios sinceros del entrevistado sin revelar su presencia.
15
ganar, percibir
to receive income through employment
Transitive: to take in income
Ejemplos
The small business started to take in significant profits after a successful marketing campaign.
La pequeña empresa comenzó a obtener ganancias significativas después de una exitosa campaña de marketing.
The company's new product is expected to take a substantial market share in.
Se espera que el nuevo producto de la empresa tome una parte sustancial del mercado.
16
arrestar, detener
to arrest someone
Ejemplos
The police took him in for questioning.
La policía lo detuvo para interrogarlo.
They finally had enough evidence to take the suspect in.
Finalmente tenían suficientes pruebas para detener al sospechoso.
