Sentence examples of "take on" in English

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Translations: all16 prendre10 embaucher1 other translations5

Will you take on the job? Vas-tu prendre le poste ?

How long does it take on foot? Combien de temps cela prend-il à pied ?

The chameleon can take on any color. Le caméléon peut prendre n'importe quelle couleur.

The chameleon can take on the colors of its background. Le caméléon peut prendre les couleurs de son environnement.

We're in a slump, barely scraping by, so we certainly don't have the margin to take on a part-time worker. Nous sommes dans le creux des affaires, on s'en sort à peine, c'est pourquoi nous n'avons pas la possibilité de prendre un temps partiel.

I took on the job of proofreading. J'ai pris un emploi de correcteur.

He took on extra workers. Il embaucha de nouveaux ouvriers.

Special care should be taken on this point. On devra prendre un soin spécial sur ce point.

With his new job he's taken on more responsibility. Il a pris davantage de responsabilités avec son nouvel emploi.

He takes on himself to direct the Almighty what to do, even in the government of the universe. Il prend sur lui-même d'instruire au Tout-Puissant ce qu'il doit faire, même dans le gouvernement de l'univers.

Since women are taking on more responsibilities at work and in the community, it is said that the number of women with stress from both child-rearing and work is increasing. Puisque les femmes prennent plus de responsabilités au travail et dans la communauté, il est dit que le nombre de femmes souffrant de stress dû à la fois à l'éducation des enfants et au travail augmente.

Can you take on the job? Peux-tu te charger du travail ?

I'm wondering whether to take on that job. Je me demande si je dois accepter ce travail.

I don't want to take on any more work. Je ne veux pas récupérer plus de travail.

I don't like to take on the heavy responsibilities. Je n'aime pas me charger de lourdes responsabilités.

I don't like to take on such heavy responsibilities. Je ne supporte pas d'assumer de si lourdes responsabilités.

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