LEARNit Dictionary
take in
phrasal verb
1
to allow somebody to stay in your home
پذیرفتن در خانه, منزل دادن, پناه دادن, جا دادن, جای دادن
2
to take somebody to a police station in order to ask them questions
بازداشت کردن, به کلانتری بردن
Police have taken a man in for questioning following the attacks.
3
to make somebody believe something that is not true
فریب دادن, اغفال کردن, گول زدن, فریفتن, به اشتباه انداختن, گمراه کردن
She took me in completely with her story.
Don't be taken in by his charm—he's ruthless.
synonyms at
cheat
4
to absorb something into the body, for example by breathing or swallowing
جذب کردن, بلعیدن, استنشاق کردن
Fish take in oxygen through their gills.
related noun
intake
5
to make a piece of clothing narrower or tighter
تنگ کردن, باریک کردن
This dress needs to be taken in at the waist.
opposite
let something out
6
to include or cover something
شامل شدن, در برگرفتن
The tour takes in six European capitals.
Her lecture took in all the recent developments in the subject.
7
to go to see or visit something such as a film
تماشا کردن, دیدن
I generally take in a show when I'm in New York.
8
to take notice of something with your eyes
مشاهده کردن, دیدن, نگاه کردن
He took in every detail of her appearance.
She took in the scene at a glance.
9
to understand or remember something that you hear or read
فهمیدن, درک کردن, به ذهن سپردن
Halfway through the chapter I realized I hadn't taken anything in.