take in

assimiler, comprendre

Comprendre et retenir des informations, surtout lorsqu’elles sont nouvelles ou surprenantes.

En anglais simple : 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?

Comment l'utiliser : take something in (She explained it slowly so I could take it in.)

Synonymes : understand, absorb, grasp

Expressions courantes : take in information, take in news

recueillir, héberger

Accueillir chez soi une personne ou un animal, souvent parce qu’il a besoin d’aide.

En anglais simple : 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?

Comment l'utiliser : take someone/something in (We took the abandoned kitten in.)

Synonymes : shelter, house

Contraires : evict

Expressions courantes : take in someone, take in refugees, take in strays

encaisser, rapporter

Recevoir de l’argent provenant de ventes, d’un travail ou d’autres sources.

En anglais simple : 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?

Comment l'utiliser : take something in (The shop took more money in this weekend.)

Synonymes : receive, bring in

Expressions courantes : take in money, take in revenue

admirer, profiter de

Prendre le temps de regarder quelque chose ou de vivre une expérience avec plaisir.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : enjoy, appreciate

Expressions courantes : take in scenery, take in sights, take in something

reprendre, rétrécir

Modifier un vêtement en le cousant pour le rendre plus étroit ou plus court.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : take something in (Can you take this jacket in at the waist?)

Synonymes : alter

Contraires : let out

Expressions courantes : take in trousers, take in something

prendre du linge à laver, faire des travaux de couture à domicile

Accepter du linge ou d’autres objets à laver ou réparer chez soi contre paiement.

En anglais simple : 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.

Expressions courantes : take in washing, take in laundry, take in repairs