acolher; absorver; compreender; enganar
1. to provide shelter or care for someone
They took in a refugee family.
Eles acolheram uma família de refugiados.
2. to absorb or understand information
I couldn't take in all the information at once.
Não consegui absorver todas as informações de uma vez.
3. to receive money as income or profit
The restaurant takes in thousands of dollars daily.
O restaurante arrecada milhares de dólares diariamente.
4. to deceive or trick someone
Don't be taken in by his lies.
Não se deixe enganar pelas mentiras dele.
5. to attend an event or visit a place
Let's take in a movie this weekend.
Vamos assistir a um filme neste fim de semana.
6. to make clothing smaller or tighter
Can you take in this dress? It's too loose.
Você pode apertar este vestido? Está muito solto.
NYC Slang
catch a flick (for attending entertainment)
Related Idioms & Phrases
take in stride - accept calmly
not to be taken in - don't be deceived
take someone in - accommodate or deceive
take it all in - observe or absorb everything
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