take in

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To absorb or understand information

吸收、理解
Asimilar, absorber
理解する、飲み込む
이해하다, 받아들이다

To mentally process and comprehend what you've learned.

在头脑中处理并理解所学的内容。
Procesar mentalmente y comprender lo que se ha aprendido.
学んだことを頭の中で処理して理解すること。
배운 것을 머릿속으로 처리하고 이해하다.
Base verb: take
Particle: in
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. There was so much to take in.
    要消化的东西太多了。
    Había mucho que asimilar.
    理解すべきことがたくさんあった。
    이해해야 할 것이 너무 많았다.
  2. I couldn't take it all in.
    我没办法全部消化。
    No pude asimilarlo todo.
    全部は理解しきれなかった。
    전부 다 이해할 수가 없었다.
  3. She takes in information quickly.
    她吸收信息很快。
    Asimila la información rápidamente.
    彼女は情報を素早く理解する。
    그녀는 정보를 빠르게 이해한다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: comprehension, learning

Tone: thoughtful

✓ Do Say

  • A lot to take in
    需要消化的东西很多
    Hay mucho que asimilar
    理解することがたくさんある
    이해할 것이 많다

Origin & History

From taking something inside.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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