take on
/teɪk ɒn/
undertake, challenge
📚 Meanings
- 1.
To agree to do or be responsible for something.
"She decided to take on the challenging new role."
- 2.
To fight or compete against someone or something.
"The small team bravely took on the league champions."
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Despite his busy schedule, he decided to take on the role of team leader.
Despite his busy schedule, he decided to take on the role of team leader.
It takes a lot of courage to take on a giant corporation in court.
It takes a lot of courage to take on a giant corporation in court.
The company is looking to take on more staff to handle the increased workload.
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How do you pronounce take on?
take on is pronounced [/teɪk ɒn/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does take on mean?
take on means "undertake, challenge". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is take on?
take on is a Intermediate-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with take on?
Example: "Despite his busy schedule, he decided to take on the role of team leader." — used to mean "undertake, challenge".
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