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1 Translation result for
take on
in Spanish
verb
take on
verb
abordar, emprender (problemas, etc.)
;
aceptar, encargarse de, asumir (una responsabilidad)
;
contratar (trabajadores)
;
adoptar, asumir, adquirir
;
enfrentarse (a un oponente)
Example sentences of
take on
verb
•
He will
take on
his chief opponent in the next political debate.
•
They decided to
take
her
on
as store manager.
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Synonyms of
take on
verb
accept
,
assume
,
contract
,
tackle
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Reverse translation for
take on
abordar
- to address, to broach, to accost, to waylay, to come on board
emprender
(problemas, etc.)
- to undertake, to begin
aceptar
- to accept, to approve
encargarse de
asumir
(una responsabilidad)
- to assume, to take on, to assume, to suppose
contratar
(trabajadores)
- to contract for, to hire, to engage
adoptar
- to adopt (a measure), to take (a decision), to adopt (children)
asumir
- to assume, to take on, to assume, to suppose
adquirir
- to acquire, to gain, to purchase
enfrentarse
(a un oponente)
- quarrel, fight, confront, face
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