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undertaking

UK
/ˌʌndəˈteɪkɪŋ/
US
/ˌʌndərˈteɪkɪŋ/

Translations

undertakingnoun
undertakings
pl
UK
/ˌʌndəˈteɪkɪŋ/
US
/ˌʌndərˈteɪkɪŋ/
The company made an undertaking to reduce its carbon emissions by 50% over the next decade.
L'entreprise a pris l'engagement de réduire ses émissions de carbone de 50 % au cours de la prochaine décennie.
projetPour une tâche ou un projet important ou difficile.
Building the new bridge was a massive undertaking that required years of planning and construction.
La construction du nouveau pont était un vaste projet qui a nécessité des années de planification et de travaux.
entrepriseDans le sens d'organisation ou d'entité commerciale, notamment en droit et en économie.
Any undertaking with a dominant position in the market must avoid abusing its power.
Toute entreprise en position dominante sur le marché doit éviter d'abuser de son pouvoir.
Additional translations
entreprise de pompes funèbresEmploi spécialisé pour l'activité de gestion des funérailles.
Synonyms
task
project
enterprise
venture
assignment
commitment
operation
initiative
undertakeverb

undertaking

Gerund

undertook
Past Simple
undertaken
Past Participle
undertaking
Gerund
UK
/ˌʌndəˈteɪk/
US
/ˌʌndərˈteɪk/
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.
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.
Additional translations
se charger deSens courant : accepter la responsabilité de faire quelque chose.
Synonyms
take on
commit to
embark on
assume
engage in
accept
start
begin
Antonyms
refuse
decline
reject
avoid
shirk
abstain
renounce
abandon

Definitions

undertakingnoun
A formal pledge or promise to do something.
The company made an undertaking to reduce its carbon emissions by 50% over the next decade.
A task or project, especially a large or difficult one.
Building the new bridge was a massive undertaking that required years of planning and construction.
The business of managing funerals.
He decided to go into the undertaking business after inheriting the family funeral home.
A business organization or enterprise, especially within the context of commercial or competition law.
Any undertaking with a dominant position in the market must avoid abusing its power.
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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