take on
take on(
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)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g. Take out the trash.).
1. (to undertake)
The mayor appointed Jeff to take on the neighborhood renovation project.El alcalde nombr贸 a Jeff para que se encargara del proyecto de renovaci贸n de los barrios.
b. asumir
Georgia took on the responsibility of being a mother when she was only 21.Georgia asumi贸 la responsabilidad de ser mam谩 cuando ten铆a apenas 21.
c. hacerse cargo
Marissa will be taking on the position as chair of the board.Marissa se har谩 cargo del puesto de presidenta de la junta.
d. aceptar
Enrique took on a new client at his law firm.Enrique acept贸 un cliente nuevo en su bufete de abogados.
2. (to take aboard)
a. recoger
The ship took on passengers in Rotterdam in late April.La nave recogi贸 a unos pasajeros en R贸terdam a finales de abril.
b. cargar
The freighter takes on merchandise in two Chinese ports before crossing the Pacific.El carguero carga mercanc铆a en dos puertos de China antes de cruzar el Pac铆fico.
c. repostar
The strong headwinds caused us to land to take on fuel.Los fuertes vientos en contra nos obligaron a aterrizar para repostar combustible.
3. (to adopt)
4. (to tackle)
a. enfrentarse a
Brad took on six opponents at the tournament and only lost once.Brad se enfrent贸 a seis contrincantes en el torneo y solo perdi贸 una vez.
b. aceptar el reto de
Stephanie took on a heavier fighter in her match.Stephanie acept贸 el reto de una luchadora m谩s pesada en su combate.
c. aceptar
Victoria has taken on the challenge of attracting more women to math and science majors at the university.Victoria ha aceptado el reto de atraer a m谩s mujeres a las licenciaturas en matem谩ticas y ciencias.
5. (to hire)
a. contratar
We need to take on a couple more people for the maintenance crew.Hay que contratar a un par de personas m谩s para el equipo de mantenimiento.
b. tomar (River Plate)
The business has grown enough to justify taking on a secretary.El negocio ha crecido lo suficiente como para justificar tomar a una secretaria.
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g. Everybody please stand up.).
6. (to become upset; used with "so") (United Kingdom)
a. ponerse as铆
Calm down. You really oughtn't take on so.C谩lmate, de verdad que no deber铆as ponerte as铆.
take ontransitive verb phrase
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g. Take out the trash.).
1. (task, responsibility)
a. aceptar
2. (problem, opponent)
a. enfrentarse a
3. (fuel)
a. repostar
4. (supplies)
a. reponer
5. (hire; worker)
a. contratar
6. (acquire)
a. tomar, adquirir
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take on
transitive verb
1 [+work] aceptar; encargarse de; [+responsibility, risk] asumir; [+bet, challenge] aceptar; [+challenger] enfrentarse a; aceptar el reto de
when she invited Hayley to come and stay for a week she took on more than she bargained for cuando invitó a Hayley a quedarse una semana, no sabía lo que le esperaba; I felt I could take on the whole world sentía que me podía comer el mundo
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