take sth in Значение & определение

Значение на take sth in на български

• 0 to understand completely the meaning or importance of something:

  • I had to read the letter twice before I could take it all in.

  • It was an interesting exhibition, but there was too much to take in at once.

• 1 to include something:

  • The new town takes in three former villages.

• 2 to receive money from sales or as payment for entrance to an event:

  • The show took in an astonishing $100,000 in its first week.

• 3 to go to watch a film or performance, or to visit a place such as a museum:

  • I thought we could get something to eat and then take in a movie.

• 4 to make a piece of clothing narrower, by changing the position of some of the stitches joining it together:

  • I'll have to take this dress in at the waist - it's too big.

• 5 to do paid work for other people, such as washing or sewing, in your home:

  • She supported her family by taking in laundry.

• 6 to include something:

  • A comprehensive carbon tax that took in other fuels, such as coal, would be much greener than just petrol taxes.

  • These figures are open to dispute because they take in the entire UK holiday business.

• 7 to receive money from sales or as payment for something:

  • Worldwide, the film took in $230 million in its first weekend.