in ‧ take /ˈɪnteɪk/ BrE AmE noun
1 . [singular, uncountable] the amount of food, drink etc that you take into your body
intake of
Try to reduce your intake of fat.
a high/low intake
a high intake of carbohydrates
food/alcohol/calorie etc intake
Sickness may develop from inadequate fluid intake.
2 . [uncountable and countable] the number of people who join a school, profession etc at a particular time
intake of
an intake of around 120 students each year
3 . [countable] a tube, pipe etc through which air, gas, or liquid enters a machine:
a leak on the air intake to the carburettor
4 . intake of breath a sudden act of breathing in, especially when you are shocked