What does "take on" mean?

To accept responsibility for a task or hire someone Can mean accepting a project, challenge, or responsibility. Also used for hiring employees.

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

I've taken on too much work this month. The company is taking on new staff. She took on the challenge enthusiastically.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

含义: To accept responsibility for a task or hire someone

承担任务的责任或雇用某人

Aceptar la responsabilidad de una tarea o contratar a alguien

仕事を引き受ける、または誰かを雇う

업무를 맡다, 또는 누군가를 고용하다

Can mean accepting a project, challenge, or responsibility. Also used for hiring employees.

可以表示接受项目、挑战或责任。也用于雇用员工。

Puede significar aceptar un proyecto, desafío o responsabilidad. También se usa para contratar empleados.

プロジェクト、課題、責任を引き受けることを意味します。従業員を雇う時にも使われます。

프로젝트, 도전, 또는 책임을 받아들이는 것을 의미한다. 직원을 고용하는 뜻으로도 사용된다.

Base verb: take

Particle: on

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

I've taken on too much work this month.
这个月我接了太多工作
He aceptado demasiado trabajo este mes
今月は仕事を引き受けすぎた
이번 달은 일을 너무 많이 맡았다.
The company is taking on new staff.
公司正在招聘新员工
La empresa está contratando nuevo personal
会社は新しいスタッフを雇っている
회사에서 새 직원을 채용하고 있다.
She took on the challenge enthusiastically.
她热情地接受了挑战
Aceptó el reto con entusiasmo
彼女は熱心にその課題に取り組んだ
그녀는 열정적으로 그 과제를 맡았다.

语境: work, business, challenges

语气: professional

We're taking on new clients
我们正在接纳新客户
Estamos aceptando nuevos clientes
新しいクライアントを受け入れています
새 고객을 받고 있습니다

From accepting something onto oneself.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal