to take in
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Definición y significado de "take in"en inglés

to take in
01

comprender, asimilar

to comprehend something 
Transitive: to take in a concept or content
to take in definition and meaning
información gramatical
composición morfológica
frasal
verbo de acción
regular
separable
partícula
in
verbo base
take
presente
take in
3.ª persona singular
takes in
participio presente
taking in
pretérito simple
took in
participio pasado
taken in
Ejemplos
Take the details in carefully; they are crucial for the task. 

Toma los detalles con cuidado; son cruciales para la tarea.

02

acoger, adoptar

to accept someone or something into one's family or home 
Transitive: to take in sb/sth
to take in definition and meaning
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.

03

observar, examinar

to observe something with one's eyes, often paying close attention to the details 
Transitive: to take in a sight
to take in definition and meaning
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.

04

incluir, incorporar

to include or make something a part of a broader context or entity 
Transitive: to take in sth
to take in definition and meaning
Ejemplos
Let's take the new findings in and add them to our research. 

Tomemos los nuevos hallazgos y incorpóralos a nuestra investigación.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 couldn'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.

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.

16

arrestar, detener

to arrest someone 
Ejemplos
The police took him in for questioning. 

La policía lo detuvo para interrogarlo.

17

inhalar, aspirar

to breathe air, smoke, or another substance into the lungs 
Ejemplos
He took in a deep breath before speaking. 
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