English Dictionary

take on

verb

To acquire, bring in, or introduce. / (idiomatic) To begin to have or exhibit. / (idiomatic) To assume or take responsibility for. / (idiomatic) To attempt to fight, compete with, or engage with.

I decided to take on the challenge of learning a new language.

意味（1）

To acquire, bring in, or introduce.

The ship took on cargo in Norfolk yesterday.

意味（2）

(idiomatic) To begin to have or exhibit.

In the dark, the teddy bear took on the appearance of a fearsome monster.

意味（3）

(idiomatic) To assume or take responsibility for.

I'll take on the project if no one else will.

意味（4）

(idiomatic) To attempt to fight, compete with, or engage with.

I don't recommend taking on that bully, since he's bigger than you are.

意味（5）

(soccer) To (attempt to) dribble round (an opposition player).

He drifted past four Palace players and took on two more before crossing to the far post, where Fellaini touched on for Mata to score. It was a momentum-shifting moment.

意味（6）

(intransitive, colloquial) To catch on, do well; to become popular.

He had enough money to stock it well, and it took on; but the side of the business he did best on was his travelling shop.

意味（7）

(intransitive, idiomatic) To grieve or be concerned (about something or someone).

But I am one of those that never take on about princely fortunes, and am quite content if the world is ready to board and lodge me, while I am putting up at this grim sign of the Thunder Cloud.

意味（8）

To obtain the services of (a person) in exchange for remuneration; to give someone a job.