undertake
US: /ˈəndɝˌteɪk/
UK: /ˌʌndətˈeɪk/
UK: /ˌʌndətˈeɪk/
English Vietnamese dictionary
undertake /,ʌndə'teik/
- ngoại động từ undertook; undertaken
- làm, định làm
- nhận làm, cam kết
- I can't undertake to do that: tôi không thể nhận làm điều đó
- bảo đảm, cam đoan
- I will undertake that it will not transpire: tôi cam đoan rằng điều đó sẽ không bị lộ ra
- nội động từ
- (thông tục) làm nghề lo liệu đám ma
- (từ cổ,nghĩa cổ) hứa làm, cam đoan làm được
Advanced English dictionary
(formal)
1 [VN] to make yourself responsible for sth and start doing it: to undertake a task / project + University professors both teach and undertake research. + The company has announced that it will undertake a full investigation into the accident.
2 to agree or promise that you will do sth: [V to inf] He undertook to finish the job by Friday. [also V that]
Thesaurus dictionary
v.
1 assume, take on or upon (oneself), accept, take or assume or bear the responsibility for, enter upon, begin, start, set about, embark on, tackle, try, attempt:
Gates might be undertaking a bit too much, considering his condition.
2 promise, covenant, agree, contract, pledge, vow, swear, warrant, guarantee, bargain, commit (oneself), stipulate, engage:
Is it not true that you undertook to complete the work in six months?
Concise English dictionary
undertaken|undertook|undertakes|undertaking‚ʌndə(r)'teɪk
verb
+enter upon an activity or enterprise
+accept as a challenge
+promise to do or accomplish
+enter into a contractual arrangement
+accept as a charge
