take in

理解する、飲み込む

特に新しい情報や驚くような話を理解し、覚える。

やさしい英語で： 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?

使い方： take something in (She explained it slowly so I could take it in.)

類義語： understand, absorb, grasp

よく使う表現： take in information, take in news

引き取る、住まわせる

助けが必要な人や動物を、自分の家に住まわせる。

やさしい英語で： 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?

使い方： take someone/something in (We took the abandoned kitten in.)

類義語： shelter, house

反対語： evict

よく使う表現： take in someone, take in refugees, take in strays

収入を得る、稼ぐ

販売や仕事などでお金を得る。

やさしい英語で： 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?

使い方： take something in (The shop took more money in this weekend.)

類義語： receive, bring in

よく使う表現： take in money, take in revenue

堪能する、眺める

景色などをじっくり眺めたり、体験を楽しんだりする。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： enjoy, appreciate

よく使う表現： take in scenery, take in sights, take in something

詰める、丈を詰める

服を縫い直して、幅や丈を小さくする。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： take something in (Can you take this jacket in at the waist?)

類義語： alter

反対語： let out

よく使う表現： take in trousers, take in something

洗濯を請け負う、裁縫を請け負う

お金をもらって自宅で洗濯や修繕をするため、衣類などを預かる。

やさしい英語で： 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.

よく使う表現： take in washing, take in laundry, take in repairs