intake
🇺🇸
/ˈɪnteɪk/
🇬🇧
/ˈɪnteɪk/
noun
C1
the amount of food or drink you consume
You should monitor your daily intake of sugar to stay healthy.
C1
the number of people accepted into a school or organization
The university's intake of new students has increased this year.
R
the opening where air or liquid enters a machine
Check the air intake for any blockages before starting the engine.
R
the act of breathing in
There was a sudden intake of breath when she saw the surprise.
translation
the amount of food or drink you consume; the number of people accepted into a school or organization; the opening where air or liquid enters a machine; the act of breathing in
Word Forms
Plural
intakes