LEARNit Dictionary
take on
phrasal verb
1
to begin to have a particular quality, appearance, etc.
به خود گرفتن, پذیرفتن
2
to employ somebody
استخدام کردن, به کار گرفتن, به خدمت گرفتن, به کار گماشتن, گماردن, اجیر کردن, در استخدام قرار دادن
to take on new staff
She was taken on as a trainee.
3
to play against somebody in a game or contest; to fight against somebody
مبارزه کردن با, رقابت با, رویارویی با, به مبارزه طلبیدن, به رقابت پرداختن, بازی کردن در مقابل
to take somebody on at tennis
The rebels took on the entire Roman army.
4
B1
to decide to do something; to agree to be responsible for something/somebody
قبول کردن, بر عهده گرفتن, پذیرفتن, به عهده گرفتن, تصمیم گرفتن برای انجام کاری, مسئول شدن
I can't take on any extra work.
We're not taking on any new clients at present.
5
to allow somebody/something to enter
پذیرفتن, اجازه ورود دادن
The bus stopped to take on more passengers.
The ship took on more fuel at Freetown.