take in

aufnehmen, begreifen

Informationen verstehen und sich merken, besonders wenn sie neu oder überraschend sind.

In einfachem Englisch: To understand and remember information, especially when it is new or surprising.

• That is a lot of news to take in.
• I was tired and took in very little of the lesson.
• Have you taken in what he said?

So benutzt man es: take something in (She explained it slowly so I could take it in.)

Synonyme: understand, absorb, grasp

Häufige Wendungen: take in information, take in news

aufnehmen, beherbergen

Einen Menschen oder ein Tier bei sich wohnen lassen, oft weil Hilfe nötig ist.

In einfachem Englisch: To let a person or animal live in your home, often because they need help.

• They take in stray dogs.
• My aunt took me in when I lost my flat.
• Could you take in a family for a week?

So benutzt man es: take someone/something in (We took the abandoned kitten in.)

Synonyme: shelter, house

Gegenteile: evict

Häufige Wendungen: take in someone, take in refugees, take in strays

einnehmen

Geld durch Verkäufe, Arbeit oder andere Quellen erhalten.

In einfachem Englisch: To receive money from sales, work, or other sources.

• The shop takes in plenty of money.
• We took in two hundred pounds from ticket sales.
• How much did the restaurant take in yesterday?

So benutzt man es: take something in (The shop took more money in this weekend.)

Synonyme: receive, bring in

Häufige Wendungen: take in money, take in revenue

genießen, bewundern

Etwas in Ruhe betrachten oder erleben und Freude daran haben.

In einfachem Englisch: To spend time looking at or experiencing something and enjoying it.

• We stopped to take in the view.
• She took in the peaceful atmosphere of the garden.
• Let us take in the sights before lunch.

Synonyme: enjoy, appreciate

Häufige Wendungen: take in scenery, take in sights, take in something

enger machen, kürzen

Kleidung durch Nähen enger oder kürzer machen.

In einfachem Englisch: To make clothes smaller or shorter by sewing them.

• Please take in this skirt.
• The tailor took my trousers in a little.
• This dress needs taking in around the waist.

So benutzt man es: take something in (Can you take this jacket in at the waist?)

Synonyme: alter

Gegenteile: let out

Häufige Wendungen: take in trousers, take in something

Wäsche zum Waschen annehmen, Näharbeiten annehmen

Kleidung oder andere Sachen annehmen, um sie zu Hause gegen Bezahlung zu waschen oder zu reparieren.

In einfachem Englisch: To accept clothes or other goods to wash or repair at home for money.

• She used to take in washing.
• His grandmother took in sewing to earn extra money.
• They took in laundry from several neighbours.

Häufige Wendungen: take in washing, take in laundry, take in repairs