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- DictionaryUn·der·take/ˌəndərˈtāk/
verb
- 1. commit oneself to and begin (an enterprise or responsibility); take on: "a firm of builders undertook the construction work"
6 days ago · 1. to take upon oneself, as a task, performance, etc.; attempt. She undertook the job of answering all the mail. 2. (fol. by an infinitive) to promise, agree, or obligate oneself. The married couple undertook to love, honor, and cherish each other. 3. (fol. by a clause) to warrant or guarantee.
undertake meaning: 1. to start work on something that will take a long time or be difficult: 2. to promise to do…. Learn more.
1. To take upon oneself: assume, incur, shoulder, tackle, take on, take over. 2. To assume an obligation: contract, engage, pledge, promise. 3. To go about the initial step in doing (something):
Aug 31, 2023 · ( transitive) To take upon oneself; to start, to embark on (a specific task etc.). ( intransitive) To commit oneself (to an obligation, activity etc.). He undertook to exercise more in future. ( UK, informal) To pass a slower moving vehicle on the curbside rather than on the side closest to oncoming traffic. Antonym: overtake.
Definition of undertake. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.
What does the verb undertake mean? There are 24 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb undertake, ten of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions.
noun. /ˈʌndərˌteɪkɪŋ/ [countable] a task or project, especially one that is important and/or difficult synonym venture He is interested in buying the club as a commercial undertaking. In those days, a cross-country trip was a dangerous undertaking. Take your English to the next level.
