take on

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take on

Từ điển WordNet

    v.

  • take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect; assume, acquire, adopt, take

    His voice took on a sad tone

    The story took a new turn

    he adopted an air of superiority

    She assumed strange manners

    The gods assume human or animal form in these fables

  • take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities; assume, adopt, take over

    When will the new President assume office?

  • accept as a challenge; undertake, tackle

    I'll tackle this difficult task

  • admit into a group or community; accept, admit, take

    accept students for graduate study

    We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member

  • contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle; meet, encounter, play

    Princeton plays Yale this weekend

    Charlie likes to play Mary

English Idioms Dictionary

employ, hire, hire on AmCorp is taking on workers. Should we apply for a job?

English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary


syn.: accept acquire admit adopt assume encounter meet play tackle take take over undertake