undertaking

• Существительное, обозначающее задачу, проект или предприятие, которое предпринимается, часто значительное или сложное.

A noun referring to a task, project, or enterprise that is undertaken, often one that is significant or challenging.

1. B2formal

   A task or project that is taken on, often one that is large or difficult.

   Предприятие

   • Starting a new business is a risky undertaking.
   • The construction of the bridge was a massive undertaking.
   • She accepted the undertaking of organizing the entire event.

   Synonymsassignmentcampaigneffortendeavorenterprisemissionoperationprojecttaskventure

2. Promise or guaranteeB2formal

   A formal promise or commitment to do something.

   Обязательство

   • He gave an undertaking to complete the work by Friday.
   • The company made a solemn undertaking to protect customer data.
   • The government provided an undertaking to fund the project.

   Synonymsassurancecommitmentcovenantengagementguaranteeoathpledgepromisevowword

3. Funeral businessC1formalbritish

   The business of managing funerals and burial arrangements.

   Похоронное дело

   • He works in the family undertaking business.
   • The undertaking firm handled all the funeral arrangements.
   • She inherited the undertaking company from her father.

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по принятию на себя задачи, проекта или ответственности, или начала значительного начинания.

A verb used to indicate the act of committing oneself to a task, project, or responsibility, or to begin a significant endeavor.

irregular verb

1. Commit to a taskB2formal

   To commit oneself to and begin a task, project, or responsibility.

   Взяться

   • The company will undertake the construction of a new bridge.
   • She undertook the responsibility of organizing the event.
   • He undertook a detailed study of the local ecosystem.

   Synonymsassumeattemptembark onenter uponset aboutshouldertackletake ontake up

   Antonymsabandonavoiddeclineforgoneglectrefuseshirk

2. Guarantee or promiseC1formalbritish

   To formally promise or guarantee that something will be done.

   Гарантировать

   • The contractor undertook to complete the work by Friday.
   • They undertook to provide all necessary materials.
   • He undertook that the project would be finished on time.

   Synonymsassurecommitcontractcovenantengageguaranteepledgepromisevowwarrant