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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
take somebody on
▪ I. ˌtake sbˈon derived
1. (especially BrE)to employ sb
•to take on new staff
• She was taken on as a trainee.
2. no passive to play against sb in a game or contest; to fight against sb
•to take somebody on at tennis
• The rebels took on the entire Roman army.
Main entry: ↑takederived
▪ II. ˌtake sth/sbˈon derived
1. to decide to do sth; to agree to be responsible for sth/sb
•I can't take on any extra work.
•We're not taking on any new clients at present.
2. (of a bus, plane or ship)to allow sb/sth to enter
•The bus stopped to take on more passengers.
•The ship took on more fuel at Freetown.
Main entry: ↑takederived
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