take on

übernehmen, auf sich nehmen

Zustimmen, eine Aufgabe zu erledigen oder für etwas verantwortlich zu sein.

In einfachem Englisch: 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?

So benutzt man es: 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.)

Synonyme: undertake, accept, shoulder

Häufige Wendungen: take on something, take on work, take on responsibility

einstellen, anstellen

Jemandem eine bezahlte Arbeitsstelle geben.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: take on someone (The shop is taking on two assistants.); take someone on as something (They took me on as a driver.)

Synonyme: hire, employ, recruit

Gegenteile: dismiss

Häufige Wendungen: take on someone, take on staff, take on workers

annehmen, bekommen

Eine bestimmte Eigenschaft, ein Aussehen oder eine Bedeutung bekommen.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: take on something (Her voice took on a serious tone.)

Synonyme: acquire, assume, develop

Häufige Wendungen: take on importance, take on meaning, take on something

antreten gegen, sich stellen

Gegen jemanden kämpfen oder antreten oder versuchen, ein schwieriges Problem zu bewältigen.

In einfachem Englisch: 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?

So benutzt man es: take on someone/something (Our team will take on the champions tomorrow.)

Synonyme: challenge, face, confront

Häufige Wendungen: take on someone, take on champions, take on corruption

aufnehmen, laden

Waren, Vorräte oder Fahrgäste auf ein Schiff oder in ein Fahrzeug aufnehmen.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: take on something/someone (The ferry stopped to take on passengers.)

Synonyme: load, take aboard

Gegenteile: unload

Häufige Wendungen: take on cargo, take on fuel, take on passengers

berücksichtigen, annehmen

Ratschläge oder Kommentare annehmen und überlegen, sie umzusetzen.

In einfachem Englisch: 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?

So benutzt man es: take on something (The designers took on our suggestions.); take something on (Your comments are helpful, and I will take them on.)

Synonyme: accept, consider, take on board

Gegenteile: reject

Häufige Wendungen: take on feedback, take on advice, take on suggestions