take on

• Phrasal verb, das die Übernahme von Verantwortung, eine Herausforderung oder eine Aufgabe bezeichnet sowie die Einstellung von jemandem.

A phrasal verb used to indicate accepting a responsibility, challenge, or task, or to hire someone.

unzählbar · unregelmäßiges Verb · transitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. Accept a challenge or responsibilityformal

   To agree to do something difficult or to accept a responsibility.

   Übernehmen

   • She decided to take on the project despite its complexity.
   • He took on the role of team leader.
   • They are willing to take on new challenges.

   Synonymeacceptassumeconfrontembracehandleshouldertackleundertake

   Antonymeavoiddeclinerefuserejectshirk

2. Hire or employformal

   To start employing someone.

   Einstellen

   • The company is taking on new staff for the summer.
   • We need to take on more engineers for this project.
   • They took on several interns last month.

   Synonymeappointemployengageenlisthirerecruit

   Antonymedismissfirelay off

3. informal

   To fight or compete against someone.

   Sich messen mit

   • The boxer took on his toughest opponent yet.
   • Our team will take on the champions next week.
   • She is ready to take on anyone in the debate.

   Synonymebattlechallengeconfrontfacefightopposetackle

4. Acquire a quality or appearanceformal

   To begin to have a particular quality, appearance, or character.

   Annehmen

   • The city takes on a magical look at night.
   • His voice took on a serious tone.
   • The problem takes on a new dimension when you consider the cost.

   Synonymeacquireassumedevelopgainput on

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