Definizione di 'undertake'

Inglese generale Definizione americana Inglese

undertake

(ʌndəʳteɪk )

parola: 3rd person singular present tense undertakes , present participle undertaking , past tense undertook , past participle undertaken

1. verbo

When you undertake a task or job, you start doing it and accept responsibility for it.

She undertook the arduous task of monitoring the elections. [VERB noun]

Sinonimi: take on, embark on, set about, commence Ulteriori sinonimi di undertake

2. verbo

If you undertake to do something, you promise that you will do it.

He undertook to edit the text himself. [VERB to-infinitive]

Sinonimi: agree, promise, contract, guarantee Ulteriori sinonimi di undertake

undertake in American English

(ˌʌndərˈteɪk ; unˌdərtākˈ)

verbo transitivo parola: ˌunderˈtook, ˌunderˈtaken, ˌunderˈtaking

to take upon oneself; agree to do; enter into or upon (a task, journey, etc.)

to give a promise or pledge that; contract

he undertook to be their guide

to promise; guarantee

to make oneself responsible for; take over as a charge

verbo intransitivo

5. Archaic

to take on responsibility, pledge oneself, guarantee, or be surety (for)

6. US , Informal , Obsolete

to work as an undertaker (sense 2)

Parola origine 'undertake'

ME undertaken: see under- & take

undertake

(ˌʌndəˈteɪk )

verbo -takes, -taking, -took or -taken

1. (transitive)

to contract to or commit oneself to (something) or (to do something)

to undertake a jobto undertake to deliver the goods

2. (transitive)

to attempt to; agree to start

3. (transitive)

to take (someone) in charge

4. (intransitive ; foll by for) archaic

to make oneself responsible (for)

5. (transitive)

to promise

Esempi di frasi che comprendono 'undertake'

They also undertake research on the effects of radiation. Times, Sunday Times (2007)The research undertaken in the past five years has revolutionised our understanding of the ancient monument. Times, Sunday Times (2014)The condition was not taken seriously for many years and proper research has been undertaken only recently. Times, Sunday Times (2008)Take your original job description with you and explain the extra tasks you now undertake. The Sun (2012)An inventory of the tasks and duties undertaken by our police would run to many pages. Times, Sunday Times (2010)Students can choose to undertake a consulting project as the final part of their course. Times, Sunday Times (2008)Students also undertake company projects to gain experience of issues facing actual businesses. Times, Sunday Times (2007)So it is a reasonable guess that most companies will remain reluctant to undertake big new projects. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Projects you undertake should work out well. The Sun (2016) Projects are undertaken on a team basis and there is no rigid and inflexible formality. Corporate Research Foundation TOP MARKETING AND MEDIA COMPANIES IN THE UK (2002)And what is the only body capable of undertaking such a project? Times, Sunday Times (2014)All students undertake a project as part of their course. Times, Sunday Times (2007)For now the allotted year is over, and the last great task must be undertaken. Travers, P L What the Bee Knows - reflections on myth, symbol and story (1989)It was a brave project to undertake, for the emotion is still raw. Times, Sunday Times (2015)She threw herself into the work with her customary enthusiasm, undertaking to make more welfare reach the peasantry. Paul Preston DOVES OF WAR: Four Women of Spain (2002)The whole peninsula is governed by a single cabinet, when a cabinet can be found to undertake the task. The Times Literary Supplement (2010)When reform is undertaken, it makes sense to take those who have to put it into practice with you. Times, Sunday Times (2014)It will be a huge project to undertake in her memory, but one sustained by the love and support of so many people. Times, Sunday Times (2014)A widely adopted mode is to undertake and present research in which women speak for themselves about women's realms. Lee Harvey Critical Social Research (1990)I undertook that and delivered it, and in doing so obviously upset some of the entrenched establishment in the college. Times, Sunday Times (2008)We say we're improving the effectiveness of the voluntary sector but we need to be able to show that the projects we undertake make a difference. Times, Sunday Times (2007)It undertook to make no changes to the staff's pay or conditions, while also seeing a reduction in funding. Times, Sunday Times (2015)