undertake

verbe irrégulier

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

   Synonymes: assumeattemptembark onenter uponset aboutshouldertackletake ontake up

   Antonymes: 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

   Synonymes: assurecommitcontractcovenantengageguaranteepledgepromisevowwarrant

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