take on

incontable · verbo irregular · transitivo · phrasal, inseparable

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

ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения принятия ответственности, вызова или задачи, а также для найма кого-либо.esVerbo frasal que se usa para indicar la aceptación de una responsabilidad, un desafío o una tarea, así como para contratar a alguien.frVerbe à particule utilisé pour indiquer l'acceptation d'une responsabilité, d'un défi ou d'une tâche, ainsi que pour l'embauche de quelqu'un.dePhrasal verb, das die Übernahme von Verantwortung, eine Herausforderung oder eine Aufgabe bezeichnet sowie die Einstellung von jemandem.ptVerbo frasal usado para indicar assumir responsabilidade, desafio ou tarefa, além de contratar alguém.zh动词短语，表示承担责任、接受挑战或任务，也可指雇用某人。arفعل مركّب يعني تحمّل المسؤولية أو قبول تحدٍّ أو مهمة، وكذلك توظيف شخص أو الدخول في مواجهة أو صراع.

1. Accept a challenge or responsibility formal

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

   • 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.

   ruВзять на себяesAceptar un desafío o responsabilidadfrRelever un défi ou assumer une responsabilitédeÜbernehmenptAssumirzh承担arتحمّل المسؤولية

   Sinónimos: acceptassumeconfrontembracehandleshouldertackleundertake

   Antónimos: avoiddeclinerefuserejectshirk

2. Hire or employ formal

   To start employing someone.

   • 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.

   ruНаниматьesContratarfrembaucher, recruterdeEinstellenptContratarzh雇用arيوظّف

   Sinónimos: appointemployengageenlisthirerecruit

   Antónimos: dismissfirelay off

3. Compete against informal

   To fight or compete against someone.

   • 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.

   ruСостязатьсяesEnfrentarse afrAffronterdeSich messen mitptEnfrentarzh迎战arينافس

   Sinónimos: battlechallengeconfrontfacefightopposetackle

4. Acquire a quality or appearance formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПриобретатьesadquirirfrprendre (une apparence, une qualité)deAnnehmenptAdquirirzh呈现arاكتساب صفة أو مظهر

   Sinónimos: acquireassumedevelopgainput on

• taken on past participle
• took on past simple
• taking on present participle
• takes on third person singular

Verbo base: take