Collocations for intake - noun
1. amount of food/drink taken into the body
ADJ.
high | moderate | low | increased | total | good | excessive | adequate | balanced | normal | average | (recommended) daily | regular | dietary, nutritional | calorie | alcohol, calcium, energy, fat, fibre, fluid, food, oxygen, protein, salt, sugar, water
VERB + INTAKE
have
Make sure you have a balanced intake of vitamins A, B, C and D.
Make sure you have a balanced intake of vitamins A, B, C and D.
maintain
You should maintain a low intake of fat.
You should maintain a low intake of fat.
increase, raise | control, watch
You need to watch your alcohol intake.
You need to watch your alcohol intake.
cut, cut down (on), limit, lower, reduce, restrict
One of the best ways to get to your ideal size is to cut fat intake right down.
One of the best ways to get to your ideal size is to cut fat intake right down.
2. number of students in a year
ADJ.
high | low | new | annual | graduate, student
VERB + INTAKE
have
The school has an annual intake of 20 to 30.
The school has an annual intake of 20 to 30.
cut, reduce | increase
3. where liquid/air enters a machine
ADJ.
air, water | pump
VERB + INTAKE
clog (up)
Algae has clogged the intake to the water turbine.
Algae has clogged the intake to the water turbine.
4. of breath
ADJ.
harsh, sharp
She gave a sharp intake of breath.
She gave a sharp intake of breath.
VERB + INTAKE
give
PHRASES
an intake of breath