English-Finnish translations for take on

• kilpailla
  Mielestäni Greenpeace-tyylisten temppujen tai tuulipuistojen avulla ei voida kilpailla ydinenergiaa käyttävien Aasian ja Amerikan kanssa. I feel that Greenpeace stunts or wind farms cannot take on the competition from Asia and America, which is based on using nuclear energy.
  Kimi Räikkönen kilpailee F1-osakilpailun ykkössijasta.
  Nokia kilpailee suurista verkkotilauksista Ericssonin, Siemensin ja Nortelin kanssa.
• ottaa vastuu
  EU: n täytyy ottaa vastuu Kosovon jälleenrakentamisesta, kuten se on tehnyt myös Bosniassa. The EU must take on the responsibility for rebuilding Kosovo, as it did in Bosnia.

Definition of take on

• To acquire, bring in, or introduce
• To begin to have or exhibit
• To assume or take responsibility for
• To attempt to fight or compete with
• To dribble round an opposition player
• To catch on, do well; to become popular
• To show emotion, to grieve or be concerned about something or someone
• To obtain the services of in exchange for remuneration; to give someone a job

Examples

• The ship took on cargo in Norfolk yesterday.
• In the dark, the teddy bear took on the appearance of a fearsome monster.
• Ill take on the project if no one else will.
• I dont recommend taking on that bully, since hes bigger than you are.

Related words

• take along
• take exception
• take action
• take responsibility
• take possession
• take compassion
• take prisoner
• take poison
• take someone on