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take on

/teɪk ɒn/

/teɪk ɑn/

Translations

take onverb

took on

Past Simple

taken on

Past Participle

taking on

Gerund

/teɪk ɒn/

/teɪk ɑn/

The company plans to take on more staff next year.

L’entreprise prévoit d’embaucher davantage de personnel l’année prochaine.

revêtirS’emploie surtout pour l’apparence, la couleur ou une qualité abstraite.

The chameleon can take on the color of its surroundings.

Le caméléon peut revêtir la couleur de son environnement.

The young boxer was eager to take on the reigning champion.

Le jeune boxeur était impatient d’affronter le champion en titre.

She decided to take on the role of team leader for the project.

Elle a décidé d’assumer le rôle de cheffe d’équipe pour le projet.

Additional translations

recruterEmploi du personnel, registre courant.

Synonyms

engage in

embark on

take onverb

To accept a responsibility or task.

She decided to take on the role of team leader for the project.

To confront or challenge someone or something.

The young boxer was eager to take on the reigning champion.

To acquire a particular quality or appearance.

The chameleon can take on the color of its surroundings.

To employ or hire someone.

The company plans to take on more staff next year.