take on

Englanti

ottaa palvelukseen, palkata
They took me on because I'm good at computers.
ottaa (niskoilleen, tehtäväkseen, haasteekseen, riesakseen tms.); haastaa
He should have thought carefully before taking on the job.

You shouldn't take on all of this; it's too much for one person.

"Take on me" was an 80s superhit by the Norwegian band A-ha.: "Take on me...take me on...", said the refrain.

Margaret Thatcher took on the trade unions and never gave up.

Stella McCartney is taking on the "ridiculous" fashion industry (Time)
saada (uusi ominaisuus)
This word is taking on a new meaning.

Her voice took on a note of uncertainty.
(pysähtyä ja) ottaa kyytiin
The ship took on fresh supplies in the harbour.

We took on new passengers in Heinola and continued on to Helsinki on our way to Tallinn.
(negatiivisissa ilmauksissa) ottaa itseensä, suuttua
Now don't take on so, darling! I didn't mean it that way.