take on

Language: en

Meaning: Toacquire, bring in, orintroduce.The shiptook oncargo in Norfolk yesterday.To obtain the services of (a person) in exchange for remuneration; to give someone a job.Taking ona first employee should be done with care and consideration.; (idiomatic)To begin tohaveorexhibit.In the dark, the teddy beartook onthe appearance of a fearsome monster.; (idiomatic)Toassumeortake responsibilityfor.I'lltake onthe project if no one else will.1987,Nigeria Magazine, volumes55-56, Government of Nigeria, page27:This type of marriage was always fraught with divorce because in most cases the old creditor, instead of allowing one of his male children to marry the girl, wouldtakeheronhimself. For the fact that flirting was a serious taboo within the society, the girl would bolt away[…].2005, Elaine McKewon, “The Scarlet Mile”, inA Social History of Prostitution in Kalgoorlie, 1894-2004, University of Western Australia Press, page74:She was 78, I think, and if there was only one customer, she’dtakehimonsometimes.; ; (idiomatic)To attempt tofight,competewith, or engage with.I don't recommendtaking onthatbully, since he's bigger than you are.1990, Robert H. Rimmer,The Harrad Experiment, Prometheus Books, page93:“I’ll bet, despite the fact that the Tenhausens picked you as a soul-mate for June Atterman, that if Beth Hillyer took of[f] her clothes and shook herself at you, you’d point right in the air and be ready totakeheron.”2003, George Gmelch,Behind the smile: The working lives of Caribbean tourism, Indiana University Press, page129:I don't find that sexy. I tell her to take her time and try to be friends and work her way in. Then I might see something nice in her andtakeheron.2021June 30, Philip Haigh, “Regional trains squeezed as ECML congestion heads north”, inRAIL, number934, page52:I'll be interested to see how this service does. It will be basic with fares to match, so will be akin to a budget airlinetaking ona flag-carrier.; (soccer)To (attempt to)dribbleround (an opposition player).2016May 22, Phil McNulty, “Crystal Palace 1-2 Manchester United”, inBBC‎[1]:He drifted past four Palace players andtook ontwo more before crossing to the far post, whereFellainitouched on for Mata to score. It was a momentum-shifting moment.; (intransitive,colloquial)Tocatch on, do well; to become popular.1974,GB Edwards,The Book of Ebenezer Le Page, New York, published2007, page225:He had enough money to stock it well, and ittook on; but the side of the business he did best on was his travelling shop.; (intransitive,idiomatic)Togrieveor beconcerned(aboutsomething or someone).1851November 14,Herman Melville, “chapter 16”, inMoby-Dick; or, The Whale, 1st American edition, New York, N.Y.:Harper & Brothers; London:Richard Bentley,→OCLC:But I am one of those that nevertake onabout princely fortunes, and am quite content if the world is ready to board and lodge me, while I am putting up at this grim sign of the Thunder Cloud.1955,Patrick White, chapter 13, inThe Tree of Man‎[2], New York: Viking, pages198–199:So she hung crying, lopsided and ludicrous on the seat of the buggy[…]. People passing looked at her and wondered why she wastaking on. There was something almost obscene about a strong, healthy woman blubbering in the sunlight in that public place.; (intransitive,UK,military)Toenlistintomilitaryservice.

Examples:

EN: "What is this, you dare to take on the defense of somene, who carries the name Wayne?"
ES: "¿Qué es esto? ¿Te atreves a defender a alguien con el nombre de Wayne?"
EN: Tokutaro and Senkichi take on the two ruffians.
ES: Tokutaro y Senkichi enfrentan a los dos rufianes.
EN: Why did you conceal from us, Helius, the fact that you now actually want to take on the voyage to the moon?
ES: - Helius, ¿por qué nos ha ocultado que iba a emprender el viaje a la Luna?
EN: You see, Lally, men and women make promises, take on jobs when they're young, just kids.
ES: Verás, Lally, los hombres y las mujeres hacen promesas, aceptan tareas cuando son jóvenes, solo unos chavales.
EN: Rather hoped that you'd be free to take on the stage management when I send off this tour at christmas of The Green Eye.
ES: También pensé en hacer un arreglo de una manera anual. Eso lo podemos hablar con Bennett después, ¿no?
EN: Well, why'd Romeo take on so much grief?
ES: ¿Para qué ha existido Romeo?
EN: You want to take on driving a truck?
ES: - ¿Quieres conducir un camión?
EN: I'm need someone who can take on part of the burden of the work.
ES: Estoy buscando a alguien que entienda el significado de las palabras.
EN: Light and shadow, voices and faces seemed to take on hidden meaning.
ES: Luces y sombras, voces y rostros, se mezclaban tomando un significado oculto.
EN: Oh, you got a lot to take on about, I don't think.
ES: Oh, tienes muchas ocupaciones, ya lo creo.
EN: Well, we take on all first-class nitwits at 75 bucks a week.
ES: Pagamos $ 75 por semana.
EN: Oh, Jim, don't take on about it, please.
ES: Jim, no te pongas así, por favor.
EN: I will take on the risk and finance the show.
ES: Asumiré el riesgo y financiaré el espectáculo.
EN: I looked for the man to me promised to take on the elephant it was dark and had animals behind the trees watching me.
ES: Volví a buscar al hombre que me prometió llevarme en el elefante, se hizo de noche y había animales detrás de los árboles vigilándome. Pero no estabas asustado.
EN: Cavour doesn't have the courage to take on the responsibility!
ES: Cavour no tiene el valor de asumir la responsabilidad!

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