take on

assumersi, farsi carico di

Accettare di svolgere un compito o di diventare responsabile di qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: To agree to do a task or become responsible for something.

• I cannot take on more work.
• She took on responsibility for the whole event.
• Have you taken on too many projects?

Come si usa: take on something (I cannot take on another project this month.); take something on (It is a big task, but I will take it on.)

Sinonimi: undertake, accept, shoulder

Espressioni comuni: take on something, take on work, take on responsibility

assumere

Dare a qualcuno un lavoro retribuito.

In inglese semplice: To give someone a paid job.

• They took on three workers.
• Is the restaurant taking on new staff?
• She was taken on as a part-time assistant.

Come si usa: take on someone (The shop is taking on two assistants.); take someone on as something (They took me on as a driver.)

Sinonimi: hire, employ, recruit

Contrari: dismiss

Espressioni comuni: take on someone, take on staff, take on workers

assumere, acquisire

Cominciare ad avere una certa qualità, un aspetto o un significato.

In inglese semplice: To start having a particular quality, appearance, or meaning.

• The sky took on a pink color.
• His words have taken on a new meaning.
• The discussion is taking on greater importance.

Come si usa: take on something (Her voice took on a serious tone.)

Sinonimi: acquire, assume, develop

Espressioni comuni: take on importance, take on meaning, take on something

affrontare, sfidare

Combattere o competere contro qualcuno, oppure cercare di risolvere un problema difficile.

In inglese semplice: To fight or compete against someone, or try to deal with a difficult problem.

• Our team takes on theirs tomorrow.
• She took on a much stronger opponent.
• Who is brave enough to take on this problem?

Come si usa: take on someone/something (Our team will take on the champions tomorrow.)

Sinonimi: challenge, face, confront

Espressioni comuni: take on someone, take on champions, take on corruption

caricare, imbarcare

Caricare merci o provviste, oppure far salire passeggeri, su una nave o un altro veicolo.

In inglese semplice: To bring goods, supplies, or passengers onto a ship, vehicle, or similar place.

• The ship took on fresh water.
• We stopped at the port to take on fuel.
• The bus takes on passengers at every village.

Come si usa: take on something/someone (The ferry stopped to take on passengers.)

Sinonimi: load, take aboard

Contrari: unload

Espressioni comuni: take on cargo, take on fuel, take on passengers

accogliere, tenere conto di

Accettare consigli o commenti e valutare se metterli in pratica.

In inglese semplice: To accept advice or comments and consider using them.

• We will take on your feedback.
• She took on the criticism and changed her plan.
• Are they willing to take on our suggestions?

Come si usa: take on something (The designers took on our suggestions.); take something on (Your comments are helpful, and I will take them on.)

Sinonimi: accept, consider, take on board

Contrari: reject

Espressioni comuni: take on feedback, take on advice, take on suggestions