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Meaning of take-in | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈteɪkˌɪn

Definitions

A fraud or deception.

Examples

“‘Ma'am,’ cried Mr Sheridan, turning to me abruptly, ‘you should send and order him not, – it is a take in, and ought to be forbid […].’”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

Take-off take-that game take-under Take-up takeaway takeback

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