take on

引き受ける、背負う

仕事をすることや、何かの責任を負うことを承諾する。

やさしい英語で： 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?

使い方： 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.)

類義語： undertake, accept, shoulder

よく使う表現： take on something, take on work, take on responsibility

雇う、採用する

誰かを雇い、給料の出る仕事を与える。

やさしい英語で： 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.

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

類義語： hire, employ, recruit

反対語： dismiss

よく使う表現： take on someone, take on staff, take on workers

帯びる、持つようになる

ある性質や見た目、意味を持つようになる。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： take on something (Her voice took on a serious tone.)

類義語： acquire, assume, develop

よく使う表現： take on importance, take on meaning, take on something

立ち向かう、対戦する

相手と戦ったり競ったり、難しい問題に取り組んだりする。

やさしい英語で： 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?

使い方： take on someone/something (Our team will take on the champions tomorrow.)

類義語： challenge, face, confront

よく使う表現： take on someone, take on champions, take on corruption

積み込む、乗せる

船や車などに、荷物や物資を積んだり、乗客を乗せたりする。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： take on something/someone (The ferry stopped to take on passengers.)

類義語： load, take aboard

反対語： unload

よく使う表現： take on cargo, take on fuel, take on passengers

受け入れる、考慮する

助言や意見を受け入れ、活用することを考える。

やさしい英語で： 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?

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

類義語： accept, consider, take on board

反対語： reject

よく使う表現： take on feedback, take on advice, take on suggestions