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to take in
[phrase form: take]
01
asimilar, comprender
to comprehend something
Transitive: to take in a concept or content
Example
Take the details in carefully; they are crucial for the task.
Asimila 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, recibir
to accept someone or something into one's family or home
Transitive: to take in sb/sth
Example
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 si fuera suyo.
We'll take the rescue dog in and give it a loving home.
Admitiremos al perro de rescate y le daremos un hogar amoroso.
03
observar, captar
to observe something with one's eyes, often paying close attention to the details
Transitive: to take in a sight
Example
The scientist took in the details of the microscopic organisms under the microscope.
El científico observó 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 observar toda la escena al realizar una investigación exhaustiva.
04
incluir, acompañar
to include or make something a part of a broader context or entity
Transitive: to take in sth
Example
Let's take the new findings in and add them to our research.
They took the latest technology trends in and upgraded their software.
05
recoger, acoger
to provide a place for someone to stay temporarily
Transitive: to take in sb
Example
We decided to take in our friends for the weekend to show them around the city.
Decidimos acoger a nuestros amigos durante el fin de semana para mostrarles la ciudad.,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 tan amable de acogernos cuando nuestro vuelo fue cancelado.
06
engañar, meter en la cabeza
to deceive someone, typically by presenting false information
Transitive: to take in sb
Example
The magician took the audience in with his incredible sleight of hand.
She took in her friends with a convincing lie about where she had been all weekend.
07
asumir, procesar
to accept or emotionally process something
Transitive: to take in a situation
Example
It took a while for him to take in the enormity of the situation.
Le tomó un tiempo procesar la enormidad de la situación.
After the unexpected announcement, it was hard for them to take it in.
Después del anuncio inesperado, les costó asumirlo.
08
recaudar, captar
to collect something, such as money or donations
Transitive: to take in sth
Example
The charity event aims to take in funds for children in need.
El evento benéfico tiene como objetivo recaudar fondos para niños en necesidad.
The organization works to take in contributions for local animal shelters.
La organización trabaja para recaudar contribuciones para refugios de animales locales.
09
visitar, asistir a
to visit a place or attend an event for entertainment
Transitive: to take in a place or an event
Example
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 la icónica Torre Eiffel y disfrutar de las delicias culinarias 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, entallar
to adjust the size of clothes to make them smaller
Transitive: to take in clothes
Example
The tailor will take the measurements and take the coat in for a better fit.
El sastre tomará las medidas y ajustará 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 en los lados.
11
consumir, ingesta
to consume certain types of food as part of one's diet
Transitive: to take in food
Example
She always takes in a nutritious salad with her lunch.
Ella siempre consume una ensalada nutritiva con su almuerzo.
I usually take in a cup of herbal tea before bedtime.
Normalmente consumo una taza de té de hierbas antes de dormir.
12
absorber, asimilar
to absorb a substance
Transitive: to take in a substance
Example
The sponge took in the spilled paint, preventing it from spreading on the floor.
La esponja absorbió la pintura derramada, impidiendo que se esparciera 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
entrar agua, filtrar agua
(of a boat or ship) to become flooded with water
Transitive: to take in water
Example
A collision with an iceberg caused the Titanic to take in water rapidly.
The small boat began to take in water after hitting a submerged log.
La pequeña embarcación comenzó a entrar agua después de chocar con un tronco sumergido.
14
absorber, captar
to unintentionally hear parts of a conversation, typically without the speakers' awareness.
Transitive: to take in parts of a conversation
Example
She could n't help but take in the intriguing conversation happening at the nearby table.
No pudo evitar absorber la intrigante conversación que tenía lugar 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
generar ingresos, obtener ingresos
to receive income through employment
Transitive: to take in income
Example
The small business started to take in significant profits after a successful marketing campaign.
La pequeña empresa comenzó a generar ingresos significativos 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 genere ingresos sustanciales en el mercado.
16
detener, arrestar
to arrest someone
Example
The police took him in for questioning.
They finally had enough evidence to take the suspect in.
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