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    take on

    US /tek ɑn/

    ・

    UK /teik ɔn/

    A1
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo acquire a new characteristic
    I will take on a slow life after I stop working
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo accept a new responsibility, role
    He will take on my work while I am gone
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo hire or employ someone.
    The company is taking on new employees.
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo compete against someone.
    He's willing to take on anyone in a debate.

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    Why Billionaires Try So Hard To Look "Poor"

    11:51Why Billionaires Try So Hard To Look "Poor"
    • But if they are telling them to cut down on luxuries to take on a side hustle so they can spend their money on a course instead, that's obviously bad.

      But if they are telling them to cut down on luxuries to take on a side hustle so they can spend their money on a course instead, that's obviously bad.

    B1

    How to Make Excuses for Being Late in English! ?⏰?

    08:14How to Make Excuses for Being Late in English! ?⏰?
    • This next situation is one that has actually happened to me, and it's when a road or street that you normally take on your way to work or school is closed.

      This next situation is one that has actually happened to me, and it's when a road or street that you normally take on your way to work or school is closed.

    A2

    Maximize Productivity With These Time Management Tools | Dr. Cal Newport & Dr. Andrew Huberman

    09:03Maximize Productivity With These Time Management Tools | Dr. Cal Newport & Dr. Andrew Huberman
    • Because I mean, I keep coming back to this is, okay, because I'm not going to be able to, I mean, fortunately, the insomnia hasn't bothered me in years but the threat of it like completely shaped the way I think about things and because I know I'm never going to be, have a sort of like an Elon Musk style energy of like, I can just take on seven companies and make it happen, right?

      Because I mean, I keep coming back to this is, okay, because I'm not going to be able to, I mean, fortunately, the insomnia hasn't bothered me in years but the threat of it like completely shaped the way I think about things and because I know I'm never going to be, have a sort of like an Elon Musk style energy of like, I can just take on seven companies and make it happen, right?

    • I can just take on seven companies

      I can just take on seven companies

    A2

    Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News

    36:00Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News
    • Tonight we're going to take on many of the most pressing issues of the moment, including immigration, the situation unfolding at our border, and

      Tonight we're going to take on many of the most pressing issues of the moment, including immigration, the situation unfolding at our border, and

    • What's been missing is courage, courage in Washington to take on the giants.

      What's been missing is courage, courage in Washington to take on the giants.

    B1

    Amazing Earth Facts To Blow Your Mind

    02:53Amazing Earth Facts To Blow Your Mind
    • We take on an estimated 40,000 tonnes of space dust that the earth's gravity pulls in like

      We take on an estimated 40,000 tonnes of space dust that the earth's gravity pulls in like

    B1

    Emma Watson on Being Hit with Snowballs & Meeting Idol Celine Dion

    04:50Emma Watson on Being Hit with Snowballs & Meeting Idol Celine Dion
    • NEW MOVIE A LIVE-ACTION TAKE ON

      NEW MOVIE A LIVE-ACTION TAKE ON

    B1

    Genetic Engineering Will Change Everything Forever – CRISPR

    16:04Genetic Engineering Will Change Everything Forever – CRISPR
    • Regardless of your personal take on genetic engineering, it will affect you.

      Regardless of your personal take on genetic engineering, it will affect you.

    • Regardless of your personal take on genetic engineering, it will affect you.

      Regardless of your personal take on genetic engineering, it will affect you.

    B1

    Reef Life of the Andaman (full marine biology documentary)

    56:24Reef Life of the Andaman (full marine biology documentary)
    • Large adults take on an altogether more purple hue.

      Large adults take on an altogether more purple hue.

    • Working in pairs, the shrimps take on sea stars many times their size.

      Working in pairs, the shrimps take on sea stars many times their size.

    C1

    Evolution Can't Explain Your Grandma

    09:31Evolution Can't Explain Your Grandma
    • Grandmothers can take on some of the burden of acquiring food for nursing mothers or dependent children, or provide care for those children while mothers are out foraging.

      Grandmothers can take on some of the burden of acquiring food for nursing mothers or dependent children, or provide care for those children while mothers are out foraging.

    B2

    Bill Gates meets Aamir Khan

    42:05Bill Gates meets Aamir Khan
    • take on malaria eradication as the next big global campaign and...

      take on malaria eradication as the next big global campaign and...

    A2