intake
in·take [intake intakes] BrE [ˈɪnteɪk] NAmE [ˈɪnteɪk] noun
1. uncountable, countable the amount of food, drink, etc. that you take into your body
•high fluid intake
•to reduce your daily intake of salt
2. countable, uncountable the number of people who are allowed to enter a school, college, profession, etc. during a particular period
•the annual student intake
•Intake in universities is down by 10%.
3. countable a place where liquid, air, etc. enters a machine
•the air/fuel intake
4. countable, usually singular an act of taking sth in, especially breath
•a sharp intake of breath
Word Origin:
Middle English (originally Scots and northern English): from ↑in + ↑take.
Example Bank:
•Make sure you have a balanced intake of vitamins A, B, C and D.
•One of the best ways to get to your ideal size is to cut fat intake right down.
•She gave a sharp intake of breath.
•The government should be promoting a balanced intake of students for every school.
•The school has an annual intake of 20 to 30.
•You need to watch your alcohol intake.
•You should maintain a low intake of fat.
•your recommended daily intake of vitamin C
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