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take ownership

брать ответственность

Meaning of take ownership

accept responsibility

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EN-UK/teɪk ˈəʊnəʃɪp/
EN-US/teɪk ˈoʊnərʃɪp/
RU[ˈbratʲ ɐtvʲetˈstvʲennəsʲtʲ]
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take ownership with Russian translation

take ownership usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

She decided to take ownership of the client report before the meeting.

Она решила брать ответственность за отчёт для клиента перед совещанием.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

If a task goes wrong, please take ownership and tell the team what happened.

Если что-то идёт не так, важно брать ответственность и рассказать команде, что произошло.

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take ownership belongs to the topic "Teamwork". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

take ownership
брать ответственность
student
exam
homework
answer questions
ask questions
desk

take ownership synonyms

Related words worth learning together

take ownership
Прямо: принять на себя ответственность и контроль за делом/проектом
take responsibility
Общее: принять ответственность за задачу или последствия
assume responsibility
Формальное: официально принять на себя обязанность или роль
accept responsibility
Может означать признание вины или согласие отвечать за задачу
be accountable
Подчеркивает обязанность отвечать за результаты перед кем-то
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🇬🇧en

Прямо: принять на себя ответственность и контроль за делом/проектом

B2Very Often

She decided to take ownership of the client presentation and make sure it was ready.

🇬🇧en

Общее: принять ответственность за задачу или последствия

B2Very Often

He will take responsibility for updating the database.

🇬🇧en

Формальное: официально принять на себя обязанность или роль

B2Often

On promotion, she assumed responsibility for the new department.

🇬🇧en

Может означать признание вины или согласие отвечать за задачу

B2Often

He accepted responsibility for the error and corrected it.

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be accountable

Подчеркивает обязанность отвечать за результаты перед кем-то

B2Often

Team leaders are accountable for meeting the targets.

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shoulder responsibility

Метафора: принять на себя тяжесть обязанностей

B2Rarely

She shouldered the responsibility of caring for her elderly parents.

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🇬🇧en
take charge

Сфокусировано на руководстве и управлении, не просто принятии ответственности

B2Often

When the manager was absent, she took charge of the meeting.

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be in charge

Описывает состояние руководства или ответственности за группу/задачу

B2Often

He's in charge of the new recruitment drive.

T
🇬🇧en
take control

Подчёркивает установление контроля или власти над ситуацией

B2Often

The new director immediately took control of the failing project.

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own up to

Идиома: признать вину или признаться в ошибке

B2Often

He finally owned up to breaking the vase.

S
🇬🇧en
step up

Идиома: проявить инициативу и принять ответственность, когда это нужно

B2Often

When the lead left, she stepped up to keep the project on track.

T
🇬🇧en
take the lead

Сфокусировано на возглавлении или инициировании действий

B2Often

She took the lead in negotiating with the suppliers.

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Questions about this word

What does take ownership mean?

accept responsibility

How do you pronounce take ownership?

take ownership is pronounced as /teɪk ˈəʊnəʃɪp/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is take ownership used in a sentence?

She decided to take ownership of the client report before the meeting. Translation: Она решила брать ответственность за отчёт для клиента перед совещанием.

Is take ownership part of Teamwork vocabulary?

Yes, take ownership (брать ответственность) can be learned in the Teamwork topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is take ownership part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, take ownership (брать ответственность) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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