innemen

innemen

"To take in" or "to occupy."

Here, 'innemen' refers to the action of consuming or taking medicine as a way to administer it.

Ik moet drie keer per dag medicijnen innemen.

I have to take medicine three times a day.

Here, 'innemen' refers to the metaphorical taking up or occupying of a position.

We zullen een strategische positie innemen tijdens het debat.

We will take a strategic position during the debate.

Here, 'innemen' is used in a spatial sense, indicating that the table occupies space.

Deze tafel neemt te veel ruimte in deze kamer in.

This table takes up too much space in this room.