Phrasal verb №47

take in

/teɪk ɪn/

Meaning

To absorb or understand information fully; also to allow someone to stay in your home

Example

It was hard to take in all the details of the story at once.

It was hard to take in all the details of the story at once.

Examples with the phrasal verb take in

I couldn't take in all the new words in the lesson, even though I tried very hard.

I couldn't take in all the new words in the lesson, even though I tried very hard.

That kind woman took in the stray cat and gave it food and a warm bed for the night.

That kind woman took in the stray cat and gave it food and a warm bed for the night.

On holiday we will take in the old castle and the quiet garden.

On holiday we will take in the old castle and the quiet garden.