respondeci pri; alpreni
akcepti defion
Ekzemploj
She's taken on too many customers and now she hasn't got enough stuff.
→ Ŝi alprenis tro da klientoj kaj nun ŝe ne havas sufiĉe de varoj.
I've decided. I'm taking him on .
Samsencaĵoj
To acquire , bring in, or introduce .
The ship took on cargo in Norfolk yesterday.
luksemburga To begin to have or exhibit .
In the dark, the teddy bear took on the appearance of a fearsome monster.
luksemburga To assume or take responsibility for.
I'll take on the project if no one else will.
luksemburga To attempt to fight or compete with.
I don't recommend taking on that bully, since he's bigger than you are.
luksemburga To (attempt to) dribble round an opposition player.
luksemburga To catch on , do well; to become popular.
1974 , GB Edwards , The Book of Ebenezer Le Page , New York 2007, p. 225:
He had enough money to stock it well, and it took on ; but the side of the business he did best on was his travelling shop.
luksemburga To show emotion, to grieve or be concerned about something or someone.
1851 , Herman Melville , Moby Dick , chapter 16
But I am one of those that never take on about princely fortunes, and am quite content if the world is ready to board and lodge me, while I am putting up at this grim sign of the Thunder Cloud.
To obtain the services of (a person) in exchange for remuneration; to give someone a job.
luksemburga To have sex .