undertaking

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее задачу, проект или предприятие, которое предпринимается, часто значительное или сложное.esSustantivo que designa una tarea, proyecto o empresa que se lleva a cabo, a menudo de carácter considerable o complejo. También puede referirse a un negocio o compromiso asumido.frNom désignant une tâche, un projet ou une entreprise que l'on entreprend, souvent d'une ampleur ou d'une complexité significative.deSubstantiv, das eine Aufgabe, ein Projekt oder ein Unternehmen bezeichnet, das man übernimmt, oft bedeutend oder schwierig.ptSubstantivo que designa uma tarefa, projeto ou empreendimento assumido, muitas vezes de caráter significativo ou complexo; também pode se referir a uma promessa ou compromisso formal de fazer algo.zh指承担的任务、项目或事业，通常较为重大或复杂。也可指承担、许诺或从事某事的行动。arاسم يدل على مهمة أو مشروع أو عمل يُقدِم عليه الشخص، وغالبًا ما يكون ذا شأن أو يتطلب جهدًا وتنظيمًا.

1. Task or project B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПредприятиеestarea o proyecto asumidofrTâche ou projetdeUnternehmenptEmpreendimentozh事业arمشروع

   Synonyms: assignmentcampaigneffortendeavorenterprisemissionoperationprojecttaskventure

2. Promise or guarantee B2 formal

   A formal promise or commitment to do something.

   • 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.

   ruОбязательствоesCompromiso o garantíafrEngagementdeVerpflichtungptCompromissozh承诺arالتعهد

   Synonyms: assurancecommitmentcovenantengagementguaranteeoathpledgepromisevowword

3. Funeral business C1 formal british

   The business of managing funerals and burial arrangements.

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

   ruПохоронное делоesEmpresa funerariafrEntreprise de pompes funèbresdeBestattungswesenptServiços funerárioszh殡葬业arمِهْنَةُ الوَدَاعِ

• undertakings plural form
• undertakings' possessive plural form
• undertaking's possessive singular form

irregular verb

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по принятию на себя задачи, проекта или ответственности, или начала значительного начинания.esVerbo utilizado para referirse a la acción de asumir una tarea, proyecto o responsabilidad, o de comenzar una empresa o compromiso importante.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de se charger d'une tâche, d'un projet ou d'une responsabilité, ou de commencer une entreprise importante.deVerb, das bezeichnet, eine Aufgabe, ein Projekt oder die Verantwortung für etwas zu übernehmen oder ein bedeutendes Vorhaben zu beginnen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de assumir uma tarefa, projeto ou responsabilidade, ou de iniciar um empreendimento significativo.zh表示承担任务、项目或责任，或开始进行一项重要事业的动词。arفعل يُستخدَم للدلالة على تحمّل مهمة أو مشروع أو مسؤولية، أو الشروع في عمل كبير.

1. Commit to a task B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruВзятьсяesEmprender una tareafrEntreprendre une tâchedeÜbernehmenptAssumirzh承担arالالتزام بمهمة

   Synonyms: assumeattemptembark onenter uponset aboutshouldertackletake ontake up

   Antonyms: abandonavoiddeclineforgoneglectrefuseshirk

2. Guarantee or promise C1 formal british

   To formally promise or guarantee that something will be done.

   • 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.

   ruГарантироватьescomprometerse a, garantizarfrs'engager àdeGarantierenptGarantirzh保证arيضمن

   Synonyms: assurecommitcontractcovenantengageguaranteepledgepromisevowwarrant

• undertaken past participle
• undertook past simple
• undertaking present participle
• undertakes third person singular