English
Verb
en-verb|inf=to take in|takes in|taking in|took in|taken in
- idiom To deceive; to hoodwink.
- To foster or adopt a child informally.
- To shorten (a garment) or make it smaller.
#:Try taking the skirt in a little around the waist.
- To absorb or comprehend.
#:The news is a lot to take in right now.
- To receive into your home for the purpose of processing for a fee.
#: In hard times, some women would take in washing and others dressmaking repairs.
Translations
Swedish: ta in (3,4)
Category:English phrasal verbs
fr:take in
io:take in
it:take in
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