intake
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.the amount of food, drink, or air that you take into your body.
n.the quantity of a substance, such as nutrients or fluids, consumed by an organism.
Simple“You should reduce your daily salt intake to stay healthy.”
In context“The nutritionist recommended a significant increase in water intake to counteract the dehydrating effects of the new medication.”
Synonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.the place where air, water, or fuel is taken into a machine or pipe.
n.an opening or structure through which a fluid is admitted into a system or engine.
Simple“The mechanic checked the air intake to see if it was blocked by leaves.”
In context“Engineers redesigned the turbine's intake to maximize airflow efficiency during high-altitude flight conditions.”
- 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.a group of people who start at a school or company at the same time.
n.a specific cohort of individuals admitted to an organization or educational institution during a particular period.
Simple“This year's intake of medical students is the largest in the university's history.”
In context“The annual intake of apprentices has doubled since the government introduced the new vocational training subsidies.”
- 04 C2 Proficiency
n.the part of a language lesson that a student actually remembers and understands.
n.the subset of linguistic input that is cognitively processed and internalized by a learner.
Simple“Teachers must ensure that classroom input actually becomes intake for the students.”
In context“The study investigates the variables that determine how much comprehensible input is successfully converted into intake during communicative tasks.”
UsageUsed in second-language acquisition theory to distinguish between what is heard (input) and what is learned.
SynonymsinternalizationAntonyms - 05 C1 Advanced
v.to take something in or bring it inside.
v.to draw in or receive from an external source.
Simple“The vents intake fresh air from the roof of the building.”
In context“The system is designed to intake raw data from multiple sensors before processing it into a unified report.”
“Choosing more water-rich, high-fiber plant foods may help people lower their calorie intake while still eating enough to feel satisfied.”
“A daily glass of 100% fruit juice or a smoothie may help improve more than just fruit intake.”
From English dialectal (Northern England/Scotland), deverbal of take in, equivalent to in- + take. More at in-, take.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.