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单词 take someone on
释义
(phrasal verb) 
Definition
to compete against
I knew I couldn't take him on if it came to a fight.
Synonyms
compete against
face
She looked relaxed and calm as she faced the press.
contend with
fight
The newspaper is fighting a damages action.
oppose
Mr Taylor was bitter towards those who had opposed him.
vie with
pit yourself against
enter the lists against
match yourself against
(phrasal verb) 
Definition
to employ or hire
A publishing firm agreed to take him on.
Synonyms
engage
We have been able to engage some staff.
employ
The company employs 18 staff.
hire
hired on short-term contracts
retain
enlist
I had to enlist the help of several neighbours to clear the mess.
enrol
I thought I'd enrol you with an art group at the school.
See take

Additional synonyms

in the sense of employ
Definition
to hire (someone) to do work in return for money
The company employs 18 staff.
Synonyms
hire,
commission,
appoint,
take on,
retain,
engage,
recruit,
sign up,
enlist,
enrol,
have on the payroll
in the sense of enlist
Definition
to obtain (someone's help or support)
I had to enlist the help of several neighbours to clear the mess.
Synonyms
obtain,
get,
gain,
secure,
engage,
procure
in the sense of enrol
Definition
to become or cause to become a member
I thought I'd enrol you with an art group at the school.
Synonyms
recruit,
take on,
engage,
enlist

Nearby words of
take someone on

  • take someone for something
  • take someone in
  • take someone off
  • take someone on
  • take someone out
  • take someone to task
  • take someone's part

Related terms of
take someone on

  • take pity on something or someone

Synonyms of 'take someone on'

take someone on

Additional synonyms

in the sense of face
Definition
to be confronted by
She looked relaxed and calm as she faced the press.
Synonyms
confront,
meet,
encounter,
deal with,
oppose,
tackle,
cope with,
experience,
brave,
defy,
come up against,
be confronted by,
face off (slang)
in the sense of fight
Definition
to struggle to overcome or destroy
The newspaper is fighting a damages action.
Synonyms
oppose,
face,
take on,
resist,
stand up to,
take issue with,
speak against,
take a stand against,
set your face against
in the sense of hire
Definition
to employ (a person) for wages
hired on short-term contracts
Synonyms
employ,
commission,
take on,
engage,
appoint,
sign up,
enlist
in the sense of oppose
Definition
to be against (something or someone) in speech or action
Mr Taylor was bitter towards those who had opposed him.
Synonyms
be against,
fight (against),
check,
bar,
block,
prevent,
take on,
counter,
contest,
resist,
confront,
face,
combat,
defy,
thwart,
contradict,
withstand,
stand up to,
hinder,
struggle against,
obstruct,
fly in the face of,
take issue with,
be hostile to,
counterattack,
speak (out) against,
be in opposition to,
be in defiance of,
strive against,
set your face against,
take or make a stand against
in the sense of retain
Definition
to engage the services of (a barrister) by payment of a preliminary fee
Synonyms
hire,
pay,
commission,
reserve,
employ,
take on,
engage,
secure the services of
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