intake
US /ˈɪn.teɪk/
UK /ˈɪn.teɪk/
1.
apport, ingestion
the amount of food, drink, or another substance taken into the body
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Reduce your daily intake of sugar.
Réduisez votre apport quotidien en sucre.
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The recommended daily intake of vitamins varies.
L'apport quotidien recommandé en vitamines varie.
2.
admission, absorption
the action of taking something in, especially a fluid or gas
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The engine's air intake was blocked.
L'admission d'air du moteur était bloquée.
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The plant's water intake is crucial for its survival.
L'absorption d'eau de la plante est cruciale pour sa survie.
3.
admission, recrutement, promotion
the process of admitting or enrolling someone
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The university has a high intake of international students.
L'université a un recrutement élevé d'étudiants internationaux.
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The new intake of recruits will begin training next month.
La nouvelle promotion de recrues commencera la formation le mois prochain.