intake

Everyday

1. Intake is the amount of something you take into your body, like food, water or air. tree →
2. An intake is the group of new people who join a school, college, job or the army at one time. tree →
3. An intake is a place or opening where water, air or fuel goes into a pipe or machine. tree →
4. An intake of breath is a quick breath in, from surprise or shock. tree →

In the lessons

In health lessons it is about daily intake of food, sugar, salt and water: «Reduce your sugar intake». In school life, the year's intake is the new pupils starting. In maths problems, intake can be measured in grams or litres per day. Phrases: «daily intake», «intake of breath», «this year's intake».

Examples

• Try to cut down your sugar intake. tree →
• Your water intake should go up when it's hot. tree →
• This year's intake at our school is 60 children. tree →
• There was a sharp intake of breath when the vase fell. tree →
• The engine's air intake was blocked. tree →
• The recommended daily intake of salt is less than 6 grams for adults. tree →

Note

Countable: an intake, intakes (often used with «of»). Stress on the first syllable: «IN-take». The verb is «take in», not «intake». In maths problems, total intake = amount per meal × number of meals.