take-chargeadj.

Brit.

/teɪkˈtʃɑːdʒ/, U.S.

/ˌteɪkˈtʃɑrdʒ/

Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: English to take charge.

Etymology: < to take charge (see charge n. 13a).

colloquial (originally U.S.).

Able to take charge of a situation; characterized by leadership or authority. Cf. take-hold adj.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > [adjective]

authorizable1530

grave1541

authorical1571

overruling1586

magistral1596

potestativea1631

magisterial1635

authorative1638

authoritative1638

herile1644

exousiastic1688

take-charge1950

take-hold1973

1950 Billboard 11 Nov. 9/4 Bernie Haber, as executive film producer, is the take charge guy.

1965 Economist 23 Jan. 339/1 Mr Wilson and Mr George Brown, the two take-charge men.

1976 M. Machlin Pipeline xlii. 456 Usually that take-charge tone of voice would send the adrenalin racing through Larry's system, setting up deep currents of psychological resistance.

1991 C. Paglia Sex, Art, & Amer. Culture (1992) 53 In general, women who project this take-charge attitude toward life get harassed less often.

2006 R. Chandrasekaran Imperial Life in Emerald City (2007) iv. 70 After the Garner debacle, the White House wanted a take-charge guy.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	take-charge
释义	take-chargeadj. Brit. /teɪkˈtʃɑːdʒ/, U.S. /ˌteɪkˈtʃɑrdʒ/ Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: English to take charge. Etymology: < to take charge (see charge n. 13a). colloquial (originally U.S.). Able to take charge of a situation; characterized by leadership or authority. Cf. take-hold adj. ΘΚΠ society > authority > [adjective] authorizable1530 grave1541 authorical1571 overruling1586 magistral1596 potestativea1631 magisterial1635 authorative1638 authoritative1638 herile1644 exousiastic1688 take-charge1950 take-hold1973 1950 Billboard 11 Nov. 9/4 Bernie Haber, as executive film producer, is the take charge guy. 1965 Economist 23 Jan. 339/1 Mr Wilson and Mr George Brown, the two take-charge men. 1976 M. Machlin Pipeline xlii. 456 Usually that take-charge tone of voice would send the adrenalin racing through Larry's system, setting up deep currents of psychological resistance. 1991 C. Paglia Sex, Art, & Amer. Culture (1992) 53 In general, women who project this take-charge attitude toward life get harassed less often. 2006 R. Chandrasekaran Imperial Life in Emerald City (2007) iv. 70 After the Garner debacle, the White House wanted a take-charge guy. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1950
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