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to take on
01
to hire someone
Transitive: to take on an employee
Examples
The company decided to take on new employees to meet the growing demand.
02
to play against someone in a game or contest
Transitive: to take on a competitor
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
on
Base verb
take
Present tense
take on
3rd person singular
takes on
Present participle
taking on
Past simple
took on
Past participle
taken on
Examples
The team is ready to take on their rivals in the championship match.
03
to adopt a particular quality or appearance
Transitive: to take on a quality or appearance
Examples
The room began to take on a cozy atmosphere with the addition of soft lighting.
04
to hire or engage someone for a job, position, or role
Transitive: to take on a role or responsibility
Examples
She took on the role of team leader, managing the project and coordinating with team members.
05
to accept something as a challenge
Examples
She decided to take on the task of organizing the charity event.
06
to allow an individual to join a group or community
Transitive: to take on sb
Examples
The club decided to take on new members who shared a passion for hiking.
07
to carry something or someone
Transitive: to take on passengers or loads
Examples
The truck can take on heavy loads without any difficulty.
