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be taken on by

[bi ˈteɪkən ɑːn baɪ]
verb phrase
ser contratado por; ser aceito por; ser assumido por
1. to be hired or employed by someone or a company
She was taken on by a major advertising firm.
Ela foi contratada por uma grande agência de publicidade.
2. to be accepted as a client, student, or patient by a professional
The lawyer agreed to be taken on by the new client.
O advogado concordou em aceitar o novo cliente.
3. to be challenged or opposed by someone
He was taken on by his rival in a debate.
Ele foi enfrentado por seu rival em um debate.
Synonyms
be hired bybe employed bybe engaged bybe recruited bybe accepted by
Antonyms
be let go bybe dismissed bybe fired bybe rejected by

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser contratado por; ser aceito por
Most common usage in Brazil
Portugal
ser contratado por; ser tomado a cargo por
More formal in Portugal; sometimes uses 'ser tomado a cargo'
São Paulo
ser contratado por
Standard business usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

take someone on
be hired
land a job
get the job
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