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The act of taking something in. Present participle of intake.
Can intake be used as a verb?
Senior Member. «Intake» is a noun, not a verb, right? You should not intake a lot of fluid as this may disturb your sleep. The above seems to have been written by a native speaker.
What is the plural for intake?
intake /ˈɪnˌteɪk/ noun. plural intakes.
Is it take or intake?
noun. in·take | ˈin-ˌtāk
Is intake a compound word?
Verb-Noun Compounds (spoilsport, breakfast) … Adverb-Verb Compounds (intake, backtrack)
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What is the synonym of intake?
intake, inletnoun. an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container. Synonyms: recess, breathing in, uptake, consumption, aspiration, inhalation, inspiration, inlet, ingestion. inhalation, inspiration, aspiration, intake, breathing innoun.
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Intake Sentence Examples
As he opened the door and she caught a glimpse of the music room, he heard her sharp intake of breath. As for diet, the suggestion was to avoid refined carbohydrates and increase intake of antioxidant foods. She ignored his quick intake of breath and surprised expression.
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What’s the opposite of intake?
Opposite of a quantity (of something) taken in. output. outturn. production. throughput.
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#1
«Intake» is a noun, not a verb, right?
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You should not intake a lot of fluid as this may disturb your sleep.
The above seems to have been written by a native speaker. Is that possible that a native speaker use «intake» as a verb?
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#3
New verbs such as this are considered ugly when they are born. Only if people consider them attractive or useful do they survive beyond newborn stage. This one has a precedent in «input» — Inputted
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#5
Ah, I see! Then I won’t use «intake» as a verb.
Thank you, everyone.
(You have added a «be» with «be disturb» that is not in the original.)
Sorry. I posted #1 from a smartphone, and I seem to have put the «be» accidentally. I’ll correct it.
потребление, впуск, всасывание, впускной, всасывающий
существительное ↓
- втягивание, всасывание
an intake of breath — вдох 
- потребление
food intake — рацион питания
the annual intake — годовое потребление
- набор, пополнение, призыв; число принятых в учебное заведение, зачисленных на военную службу, принятых на работу или в члены какой-л. организации и т. п.
- тех. израсходованная энергия; потребляемая мощность
- впуск
intake stroke — ход /такт/ всасывания
- приёмное, впускное или всасывающее устройство; заборное отверстие (насоса)
- метал. литник
- гидр. водозабор; головное сооружение канала
- горн. вентиляционная выработка
- резкое сужение (в трубке)
- диал. осушенный участок; отгороженный участок
- обман
- обманщик
Мои примеры
Словосочетания
air intake blank — заглушка воздухозаборника
water intake chamber — водоприемная камера
intake channel — подводящий канал
water intake — водозабор
capillary intake — капиллярное поглощение; капиллярное всасывание; капиллярная пропитка
fixed-capture-area intake — воздухозаборник с нерегулируемой площадью входа
variable capture area intake — воздухозаборник с регулируемой площадью входа
carburetor intake adapter — всасывающий патрубок карбюратора
carburetter intake screen — воздушный фильтр карбюратора
log chute intake — головная часть лесоспуска
Примеры с переводом
Try to reduce your intake of fat.
Постарайтесь сократить потребление жиров.
Sickness may develop from inadequate fluid intake.
От недостаточного потребления жидкости может развиться болезнь.
You should limit your daily intake of fats and sugars.
Вы должны ограничить ежедневное потребление жиров и сахара.
What was the lottery but an intake?
Ну что же такое была эта лотерея, как не обман?
The school should be functioning by 1998, with an intake of 1000 students.
Школа должна открыться к 1998 году и принять на учебу 1000 учеников.
Примеры, ожидающие перевода
You should think about reducing your fat intake (=the amount of fat you eat). 
Для того чтобы добавить вариант перевода, кликните по иконке ☰, напротив примера.
Формы слова
noun
ед. ч.(singular): intake
мн. ч.(plural): intakes
1
: an opening through which fluid enters an enclosure
2
b(1)
: the amount taken in
(2)
: something (such as energy) taken in : input
Synonyms
Example Sentences
You should limit your daily intake of fats and sugars.
a larger intake of fluids
the recommended daily intakes of selected vitamins
a sudden intake of breath
Recent Examples on the Web
Cooking and baking at home more often is one of the best ways to reduce sugar intake, Aggarwal said.
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Kristen Rogers, CNN, 5 Apr. 2023
Supplement your daily food intake with a protein shake.
—Women’s Health, 31 Mar. 2023
Relinquishments by owners have held steady at about a quarter of total intakes during the past four years, with more people citing economic and housing-related reasons for the decision during the past 12 months, the organization said.
—Nacha Cattan And Brendan Case, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Mar. 2023
June 2022: The UN warns more than three-quarters of the Sri Lankan population had reduced their food intake due to shortages.
—Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 21 Mar. 2023
The non-alcoholic (NA) wine trend has taken off in recent years, delivering a way for people to reduce their alcohol intake while still enjoying the taste of wine’s unique flavors and qualities.
—Ni’kesia Pannell, Woman’s Day, 15 Mar. 2023
However, most people with PHPT do not need to reduce their calcium intake.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 15 Mar. 2023
Research found that participants who did not reduce their salt intake experienced nocturia more compared to participants who did reduce the intake.14 Drinking a lot of fluids before bedtime—especially caffeine or alcohol—can also increase your nighttime bathroom trips.
—Maggie O’neill, Health, 13 Mar. 2023
As more people seek to reduce their red meat intake and choose more environmentally-friendly proteins, ground turkey and chicken are great options.
—Alexis Deboschnek, Bon Appétit, 13 Mar. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of intake was
in the 15th century
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Other forms: intakes
The act of consuming food can be called intake. A veterinarian might advise you to limit your dog’s intake of pizza crusts, for example.
While the process of eating can be called your intake, unless you’re a militant dieter who weighs every ounce of food you consume, you’re most likely to hear the word intake in a hospital or doctor’s office. Caregivers might be concerned about a patient’s intake of calories if he’s very sick, or a dietitian might recommend an elderly woman increase her intake of calcium.
Definitions of intake
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noun
an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container
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synonyms:
inlet
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air horn
air intake of a carburetor
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siamese, siamese connection
an inlet with two or more couplings to which a hose can be attached so that fire engines can pump water into the sprinkler system of a building
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type of:
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opening
a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made
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air horn
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noun
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
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synonyms:
consumption, ingestion, uptake
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eating, feeding
the act of consuming food
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deglutition, drink, swallow
the act of swallowing
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suck, sucking, suction
the act of sucking
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drinking, imbibing, imbibition
the act of consuming liquids
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mycophagy
the practice of eating fungi (especially mushrooms collected in the wild)
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bite, chomp
the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
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browse, browsing
the act of feeding by continual nibbling
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coprophagia, coprophagy
eating feces; in human a symptom of some kinds of insanity
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aerophagia
swallowing air (usually followed by belching and discomfort and flatulence)
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draft, draught, gulp, swig
a large and hurried swallow
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dining
the act of eating dinner
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engorgement
eating ravenously or voraciously to satiation
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banqueting, feasting
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
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graze, grazing
the act of grazing
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lunching
the act of eating lunch
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repletion, surfeit
eating until excessively full
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supping
ingestion of liquid food with a spoon or by drinking
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degustation, relishing, savoring, savouring, tasting
taking a small amount into the mouth to test its quality
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necrophagia, necrophagy
feeding on corpses or carrion
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omophagia
the eating of raw food
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scatophagy
the eating of excrement or other filth
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gulping, guzzling, swilling
the drinking of large mouthfuls rapidly
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sip
a small drink
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potation
the act of drinking (especially an alcoholic drink)
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type of:
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activity, bodily function, bodily process, body process
an organic process that takes place in the body
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noun
the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing
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synonyms:
aspiration, breathing in, inhalation, inspiration
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gasp, pant
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
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drag, puff, pull
a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)
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toke
a puff of a marijuana or hashish cigarette
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type of:
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breath
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
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gasp, pant
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Definitions For Intake
noun
- The act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing
- The process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
- An opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container
- The amount of something (such as food or drink) that is taken into your body
- The act of taking something (such as air) into your body
- A place or part where liquid or air enters something (such as an engine)
English International (SOWPODS)
YES
Points in Different Games
Scrabble
Words with Friends
The word Intake is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends
Examples of Intake in a Sentence
- You should limit your daily intake of fats and sugars.
- A larger intake of fluids
- The recommended daily intakes of selected vitamins
Synonyms for Intake
Antonyms for Intake
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Is intake a scrabble word or can you use intake in Words With Friends? The probability of getting this word in scrabble is 1 out of every 34066 games and in Words With Friends it’s 1 out of every 46318 games. This 6 letter 10 point scrabble word can be rearranged 720 ways. What other words can be made with the letters a, e, i, k, n, and t? There’s 6 with 8 letters or less with the letters a, e, i, k, n, and t. Here is a list of 6 to try to get you more points.