What does "take charge" mean?

To assume control or responsibility To start leading or managing.

How do you use "take charge" in a sentence?

Someone needs to take charge. She took charge of the situation. He took charge immediately.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To assume control or responsibility

负责，掌控

Asumir el control o la responsabilidad

指揮を執る、責任を持つ

지휘를 맡다, 책임을 지다

To start leading or managing.

开始领导或管理。

Empezar a liderar o gestionar.

リーダーシップを取る、管理を始めること。

이끌거나 관리하기 시작하다.

Base verb: take

Particle: charge

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Someone needs to take charge.
需要有人来负责
Alguien tiene que tomar el mando
誰かが指揮を執る必要がある
누군가가 지휘를 맡아야 한다
She took charge of the situation.
她掌控了局面
Ella tomó el control de la situación
彼女が状況を仕切った
그녀가 상황을 장악했다
He took charge immediately.
他立刻接管了
Tomó el mando inmediatamente
彼はすぐに指揮を執った
그는 즉시 지휘를 맡았다

Context: leadership

Tone: assertive

From taking a position of charge.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal