take in (B2)
カタカナ: テイク・イン
IPA: /teɪk ɪn/
Definition
Provide shelter or hospitality to someone in need, or absorb information or sights through observation.
意味: 困っている人に住まいやもてなしを提供すること、あるいは観察を通じて情報や景色を吸収すること。
Examples / 例文
The local animal shelter tries to take in as many stray cats as possible during the winter months. — 地元の動物保護施設は、冬の間できるだけ多くの野良猫を保護しようとしている。
We sat on the balcony for hours just to take in the breathtaking view of the mountains. — 私たちは何時間もバルコニーに座り、山の息をのむような景色を堪能した。
It took me a while to take in all the complex details of the new project requirements. — 新しいプロジェクトの要件の複雑な詳細をすべて理解するのに時間がかかった。
Take in の日本語訳
Japanese translations of Take in:
How to Use Take in
- take in [someone] (phrasal verb)
- To provide housing for a person or animal. — "They decided to take in a foster child."
- take in [information] (phrasal verb)
- To understand or process information. — "It is hard to take in all the news at once."
- be taken in by [someone] (phrasal verb)
- To be fooled or deceived. — "She was taken in by his false promises."
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