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undertake

UK
/ˌʌndəˈteɪk/
US
/ˌʌndərˈteɪk/

Translations

undertakeverb
undertook
Past Simple
undertaken
Past Participle
undertaking
Gerund
UK
/ˌʌndəˈteɪk/
US
/ˌʌndərˈteɪk/
s'engager àSens juridique ou formel : promettre de faire quelque chose, prendre un engagement.
He undertook to complete the report by the end of the week.
Il s’est engagé à terminer le rapport d’ici la fin de la semaine.
entreprendreSens général : commencer et assumer une tâche, un travail ou une responsabilité.
She decided to undertake the project despite its challenges.
Elle a décidé d’entreprendre le projet malgré ses difficultés.
Additional translations
se charger deSens courant : accepter la responsabilité de faire quelque chose.
Synonyms
engage in
take on
commit to
embark on
assume
accept
start
begin
Antonyms
decline
reject
avoid
shirk
abstain
renounce
abandon
refuse

Definitions

undertakeverb
To commit oneself to and begin a task or responsibility.
She decided to undertake the project despite its challenges.
To promise or agree to do something.
He undertook to complete the report by the end of the week.
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