Definição e significado de take in

take in (v. trans.)

1.be composed of"The land he conquered comprised several provinces" "What does this dish consist of?"

2.deceive somebody"We tricked the teacher into thinking that class would be cancelled next week"

3.make mysterious"mystify the story"

4.make (clothes) smaller"Please take in this skirt--I've lost weight"

5.take into one's family"They adopted two children from Nicaragua"

6.take up mentally"he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe"

7.fool or hoax"The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone" "You can't fool me!"

8.serve oneself to, or consume regularly"Have another bowl of chicken soup!" "I don't take sugar in my coffee"

9.take up as if with a sponge

10.fold up"take in the sails"

11.express willingness to have in one's home or environs"The community warmly received the refugees"

12.take in, also metaphorically"The sponge absorbs water well" "She drew strength from the minister's words"

13.accept"The cloth takes up the liquid"

14.see or watch"view a show on television" "This program will be seen all over the world" "view an exhibition" "Catch a show on Broadway" "see a movie"

15.hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers"We overheard the conversation at the next table"

16.call for and obtain payment of"we collected over a million dollars in outstanding debts" "he collected the rent"

17.earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages"How much do you make a month in your new job?" "She earns a lot in her new job" "this merger brought in lots of money" "He clears $5,000 each month"

18.visit for entertainment"take in the sights"

19.provide with shelter

20.suck or take up or in"A black star absorbs all matter"

take-in (n.)

1.the act of taking in as by fooling or cheating or swindling someone

take in

1.have as a part, be made up out of"The list includes the names of many famous writers"