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taking in

UK
/ˈteɪkɪŋ ɪn/
US
/ˈteɪkɪŋ ɪn/

Translations

take inverb

taking in

Gerund

took in
Past Simple
taken in
Past Participle
taking in
Gerund
UK
/teɪk ɪn/
US
/teɪk ɪn/
reprendreCouture : rendre un vêtement plus étroit en reprenant les coutures.
She had to take in the dress because it was too loose.
Elle a dû reprendre la robe parce qu'elle était trop ample.
tromperÊtre dupé ou abuser quelqu'un.
He was taken in by the scam and lost a lot of money.
Il a été trompé par l'escroquerie et a perdu beaucoup d'argent.
engloberInclure ou contenir dans un ensemble plus vaste.
The tour will take in several historical sites around the city.
La visite englobe plusieurs sites historiques autour de la ville.
assimilerComprendre ou intégrer mentalement des informations.
It was a lot of information to take in during the lecture.
C'était beaucoup d'informations à assimiler pendant le cours.
hébergerAccueillir chez soi, laisser rester dans sa maison.
They decided to take in a stray cat they found on the street.
Ils ont décidé d'héberger un chat errant trouvé dans la rue.
Additional translations
leurrerPlus soutenu; implique une tromperie par ruse.
comprendreAu sens d'inclure dans une description ou un périmètre.
accueillirSens proche de l'hébergement, souvent avec une nuance plus générale d'accueil.
comprendreQuand le contexte insiste sur la compréhension plutôt que sur l'intégration de données.
Synonyms
acquire
receive
assimilate
absorb
understand
comprehend
grasp

Definitions

take inverb
To allow someone to stay in one's home or place.
They decided to take in a stray cat they found on the street.
To understand or absorb information.
It was a lot of information to take in during the lecture.
To make a piece of clothing narrower or tighter.
She had to take in the dress because it was too loose.
To deceive or trick someone.
He was taken in by the scam and lost a lot of money.
To include or encompass something.
The tour will take in several historical sites around the city.
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