take on
تعریف انگلیسی
verb
- take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect “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” “Something ----s something”
- take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities “When will the new President assume office?” “Somebody ----s something”
- accept as a challenge “I'll tackle this difficult task” “Somebody ----s something”
- contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle “Princeton plays Yale this weekend” “Charlie likes to play Mary” “Somebody ----s somebody”
- admit into a group or community “accept students for graduate study” “We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member” “Somebody ----s somebody” “Something ----s somebody” “Sam cannot take on Sue”
مترادفها
I.
(Neuter.) Complain, lament, be much affected.
II.
(Active.) Assume, be willing to bear, take upon, take up.