Translations for „take on“ in the English » German Dictionary

I . take on VB trans

1. take on (agree to do):

to take on ⇆ sth responsibility

etw auf sich acc nehmen

to take on ⇆ sth work, job

etw annehmen [o. übernehmen]

to take on too much

zu viel auf sich acc nehmen

to take on too much

sich dat zu viel zumuten

2. take on (assume):

to take on ⇆ sth colour, expression

etw annehmen

3. take on (employ):

to take on ⇆ sb

jdn einstellen

4. take on (compete against):

to take on ⇆ sb

es mit jdm aufnehmen

to take on ⇆ sb

gegen jdn antreten

5. take on (load):

to take on ⇆ fuel

auftanken

to take on ⇆ goods

Waren aufnehmen [o. laden]

to take on ⇆ passengers

Passagiere aufnehmen

to take on ⇆ passengers bus

Fahrgäste zusteigen lassen

II . take on VB intr dated

take on

sich acc aufregen

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to take on ⇆ goods

Waren aufnehmen [o. laden]

to take on ⇆ passengers

Passagiere aufnehmen

to take on ⇆ fuel

auftanken

to be on the take Am inf

Bestechungsgelder nehmen

to take on all comers

es mit jedem Herausforderer aufnehmen

to take on a role

eine Rolle übernehmen

to take on too much

zu viel auf sich acc nehmen

to take sth on trust

etw für bare Münze nehmen inf

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to take on board sth (take into consideration)

etw bedenken

to take a stand on sth

sich acc für etw acc einsetzen

to take it on the lam

türmen inf

hold on, it won't take long

warten Sie, es dauert nicht lange

to go on [or take] a trip

einen Ausflug machen

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Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Over time, stove grates take on a greasy, cruddy film.

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She said she looks at signs on the motorway but doesn't really take on board what they show.

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Traditionally, married women take on their husband's given name as their middle name, in addition to adopting the husband's family name.

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He stands proudly in his homemade super-tights, his unwieldy flamingo-beak helmet and terry cloth cape, ready to take on an outsized world!

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When companies make decisions to innovate by expanding their business and developing new products, they take on a significant commercial risk.

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Group board games can take on the design of small groups of players, seated at tables of 4 to 6 people, who work together on a problem.

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He is the most hardheaded of the classmates, and often attempts to take on a leadership role.

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Keynote designs are her take on the shirt, gymslip, lace-up shoes, duffle coat and trench coat.

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With it you can take on the world; without it, you remain stuck on the starting block of your own potential.

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The brand is known for its sophisticated take on casual wear and is the top of the mind fashion brand in the country today.

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