intake

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BrE /ˈɪnteɪk/ AmE /ˈɪnteɪk/

noun en → es

1 INGESTION [singular] B2

the amount of food or drink that a person consumes in one sitting

ingesta, consumo de alimentos/bebidas

  • a large/healthy intake of something

Collocations daily food intake · water intake

  • A healthy diet includes a high intake of fruits and vegetables.

    Una dieta saludable incluye un alto consumo de frutas y verduras.

2 INGESTION [singular] B2

the act or process of taking something into the body, such as food, air, or medicine

ingestión, absorción

  • intake of oxygen/nutrients

Collocations oxygen intake · nutrient intake

  • The patient's oxygen intake is being monitored.

    La ingesta de oxígeno del paciente está siendo monitoreada.

3 ENTRY [singular] B2

the number of people who enter a place or organization, especially over a period of time

ingreso, entrada

  • high/low intake of students/patients

Collocations student intake · patient intake

  • The hospital has a high patient intake during flu season.

    El hospital tiene un alto ingreso de pacientes durante la temporada de influenza.

4 MECHANICAL [singular] C1

a device that allows air or fuel to enter an engine, especially a carburettor in a car engine

inyector, sistema de admisión

  • carburetor intake

Collocations engine intake · air intake

  • The air intake of the engine needs to be cleaned regularly.

    El sistema de admisión del motor necesita ser limpiado regularmente.

5 RECEPTION [singular] C1

the reception or processing of information, signals, or data by a machine or system

recepción, entrada de datos

  • data intake

Collocations signal intake · information intake

  • The computer's data intake is limited by its processing power.

    La entrada de datos del ordenador está limitada por su capacidad de procesamiento.

6 AUDIT [singular] C1

the process of checking or examining something, such as financial records

revisión, auditoría

  • financial intake

Collocations accounting intake · audit intake

  • The company's financial intake is being audited by an external firm.

    La auditoría de las finanzas de la empresa está siendo realizada por una firma externa.

7 RECEPTION [singular] C1

the reception or acceptance of something, such as a proposal or idea

aceptación, recepción

  • proposal intake

Collocations idea intake · suggestion intake

  • The company's suggestion intake process is designed to encourage employee participation.

    El proceso de recepción de sugerencias de la empresa está diseñado para fomentar la participación de los empleados.

8 MECHANICAL [singular] C1

the process of taking in or receiving something mechanically, such as air into a machine

ingreso mecánico, absorción

  • mechanical intake

Collocations air intake · fuel intake

  • The mechanical intake of air into the machine is critical for its operation.

    El ingreso mecánico de aire en la máquina es crítico para su funcionamiento.