to undertake
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4.2
- verb
- /ˌʌndərˈteɪk/
:
asumir
- Meanwhile, John Glenn waits for the weather to clear so he can undertake this historic mission.
- undertake a project
- undertake a task
- undertake a survey
But once he turned to philanthropy, undertook some very major projects.
- But once he turned to philanthropy, undertook some very major projects.
- Of course, that's actually an inappropriate time to undertake mass screening.
- What are the risks for people undertaking research for Human Rights Watch in Vietnam?
- But as her son, I undertook that task.
- The observation, however, was much closer than that even undertaken by the Greeks.
- I think this is this is monumentally challenging what what we're undertaking here with filmmaking and acting.
- So it's not something to be undertaken lightly.
- It seems stretching credibility that somebody could have undertaken all of that whilst sleeping.
- So it requires a new kind of semiconductor to undertake this, but it could be in everything, right?
- Can you talk about this amazing effort that you're undertaking?
- in any endeavour that you undertake,
- And Gregor is working off the debt by the job that he has undertaken.
- And we began a long review of that process as the trustees undertook it.
- It's one of the most honorable professions available to anyone to, to undertake.
- He was also not inclined to undertake regular employment in order to support his growing family.
Examples
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Never having known a time when he was not king, Henry undertook all the formal duties of office.
Academic text (2011) -
She decided to undertake the challenge of running a marathon to raise money for charity.
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Four years ago, when I decided to undertake this mission, my name was too well known.
Fiction book (1992) -
Some of you may well decide to undertake it for your first paper.
Fiction book (1990) -
So in order to undertake such a project, we obviously need brains.
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We have decided to allow you to undertake another voyage to the New World.
Fiction book (1992) -
It's a system for companies that voluntarily undertake action to protect the environment.
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When you are returned with your patrol to Korea and you go to Command Headquarters, what will be the first duty you will undertake?
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They commissioned the University of Colorado to undertake a study.
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Indigenous forces, like the paramilitary Frontier Corps, are best placed to undertake the difficult task of controlling the frontier.
Academic text (2011)
Synonyms
405
2.8
To agree to do a job or task
204
3.4
To try to deal with a difficult problem or task
193
3.3
To admit you caused a problem and accept the blame
64
3.5
Make a formal written agreement to have someone do work
3
3.2
To accept a difficult task to test yourself
Antonyms
How Committed
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Undertake comes from the parts under- and take, which used to mean 'take under' someone's care. So, to undertake something is to agree to do it and 'be responsible' for it.