to take in
8
2.5
- phrasal verb
- /teɪk ɪn/
:
consumir
- In the church, they were taking in donations of food.
- take in calories
- take in food
- take in large amounts
What you eat, what you drink, what you take in, all of it matters so much.
- What you eat, what you drink, what you take in, all of it matters so much.
- So what I'll tell people is, all right, you take in food.
- It it impacts the way your gut can process and take in food.
- Your, your teeth and your capacity to take in foodstuffs and, you know, chomp on it, bite it, chew it up.
- You know how much sugar kids actually should be taking in these little kids?
Examples
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We take in these kids, we give them snacks, we listen to them, we love them....
Fiction book (1997) -
In addition, it is necessary to take in salt.
Fiction book (2002) -
What you eat, what you drink, what you take in, all of it matters so much.
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To keep going, an animal also needs to take in food that it can burn for energy.
Academic text (2006) -
Reduce the speed at which you take in food during meals, so that your stomach can catch up.
Blog text (31) -
Almost all diets will urge people to take in enough protein.
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A calorie surplus is when you are taking in more calories per day than your body is burning.
Blog text (16) -
To maintain a healthy diet, you must take in a variety of fruits and vegetables every day.
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She made sure to take in enough fluids during the hot summer days to stay hydrated.
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Athletes need to take in sufficient carbohydrates to fuel their training and performance.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Put food or drink into your mouth, chew it and swallow it
∞
1.0
Use or receive something regularly
∞
1.0
To eat or drink as part of a meal
∞
1.0
To put liquid into the mouth and swallow it
149
2.4
To eat or drink something
68
3.6
To eat or drink something so it goes into your body
13
6.5
To eat or drink with other people at a meal
Antonyms
How Much
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrasal verb 'take in' here uses take (to receive/bring) + in (into/within) to mean 'absorb or experience' — as in 'take in the sights' = 'see/absorb the attractions'. The connection is metaphorical and relies on particle-verb usage that is not fully compositional or universally predictable for B1 learners, so the expression is only partially transparent.
Etymology
Take in (eat/drink) is simply the mouth or body taking food or drink 'in', bringing it inside you. So it means 'to consume food or drink'.