单词 | take someone on |
释义 | 1 (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 2 (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. Additional synonymsin 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, procurein 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, enlistNearby words of |
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