take on

Portuguese translation: assumir

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English term or phrase:to take on
Portuguese translation:assumir
Entered by: José António de Freitas e Silva

17:24 Aug 26, 2015
English to Portuguese translations [Non-PRO]
Computers (general) / General
English term or phrase: take on
The xxx Product Interoperability Matrix was updated to reflect these combinations as supported:
The xxx does not take on any new features which have become available in xxx 7.0.
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assume
Explanation:
To take on: Assumir (he took on a new job = ele assumiu um novo emprego); aceitar (desafio, etc.), enfrentar, desafiar (she took on everyone in sight = ela desafiou todo mundo à sua vista); ficar agitado, ficar emocionalmente abalado (don't take on so! = não se deixe abalar dessa forma!); tomar, ganhar (forma) (the problem is taking on a new dimension = o problema está ganhando uma nova dimensão);
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assume


Explanation:
To take on: Assumir (he took on a new job = ele assumiu um novo emprego); aceitar (desafio, etc.), enfrentar, desafiar (she took on everyone in sight = ela desafiou todo mundo à sua vista); ficar agitado, ficar emocionalmente abalado (don't take on so! = não se deixe abalar dessa forma!); tomar, ganhar (forma) (the problem is taking on a new dimension = o problema está ganhando uma nova dimensão);
Fonte: avro dx

José António de Freitas e Silva
Portugal
Local time: 16:13
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 19
Grading comment
Obrigada!

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agree  Teresa Cristina Felix de Sousa
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agree  Nick Taylor
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