What does "take in" mean?

To absorb or understand information To mentally process and comprehend what you've learned.

How do you use "take in" in a sentence?

There was so much to take in. I couldn't take it all in. She takes in information quickly.

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

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.
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.
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.

Context: comprehension, learning

Tone: thoughtful

From taking something inside.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal