take in
US /teɪk ɪn/
UK /teɪk ɪn/
1.
engañar, timar
to deceive or trick someone
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Don't be taken in by his charming smile; he's a con artist.
No te dejes engañar por su encantadora sonrisa; es un estafador.
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The scammer tried to take in elderly people with false promises.
El estafador intentó engañar a las personas mayores con falsas promesas.
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asimilar, comprender
to understand or absorb information
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It took me a while to take in all the details of the new policy.
Me tomó un tiempo asimilar todos los detalles de la nueva política.
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She quickly took in the scene and reacted calmly.
Ella rápidamente captó la escena y reaccionó con calma.
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acoger, albergar
to provide accommodation for someone
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They decided to take in a homeless family for the winter.
Decidieron acoger a una familia sin hogar durante el invierno.
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The shelter can take in up to 50 people.
El refugio puede albergar hasta 50 personas.
5.
incluir, abarcar
to include or comprise something
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The tour will take in all the major historical sites.
El recorrido incluirá todos los principales sitios históricos.
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The new curriculum aims to take in diverse perspectives.
El nuevo plan de estudios busca incluir diversas perspectivas.