English Explanatory Dictionary

take on

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To acquire, bring in, or introduce.
To obtain the services of (a person) in exchange for remuneration; to give someone a job.
To begin to have or exhibit.
To assume or take responsibility for.
To attempt to fight, compete with, or engage with.
To (attempt to) dribble round (an opposition player).
To catch on, do well; to become popular.
To grieve or be concerned (about something or someone).
To enlist into military service.

Pronunciation

En-au-take on.ogg

Word forms

take on takes on taking on took on taken on

Derived words

take on strength

Translations

Dutch: innemen Dutch: introduceren Finnish: ottaa Finnish: saada German: einbringen Italian: caricare Italian: acquisire Polish: nabywać Polish: nabyć Portuguese: aparecer Russian: принима́ть

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