🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Herausforderung

Pronunciation / Transliteration: herausforderung

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Take-On/ˈteɪk ɒn/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Eine neue Herausforderung anzunehmen kann sowohl aufregend als auch beängstigend sein."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A challenge or responsibility that one accepts.

    "Taking on a new project can be both exciting and daunting."
  2. 2

    An attitude or approach towards a situation, often implying confrontation.

    "His take-on of the issue was both bold and innovative."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'take-on' is derived from the combination of the verb 'take' and the preposition 'on', originating in the early 20th century. It has evolved to signify the act of accepting a challenge or responsibility.

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