Undertake - English meaning

Undertake – definitions in English dictionary

verb
Commit oneself to and begin (an enterprise or responsibility); take on.
Usage examples:
A firm of builders undertook the construction work
Synonims:
Tackle Take on Take on oneself Take up Accept Shoulder Handle Assume Manage Deal with Take responsibility for Take forward Be responsible for Engage in Become involved in Take part in Partici

verb
Catch up with and pass (another vehicle) while travelling on the inside.
Usage examples:
He undertook me, at 70 mph, while on his mobile phone

verb
Enter upon an activity or enterprise

verb
To take responsibility for and begin doing something
Usage examples:
[ t ] the president directed the department of justice to undertake an investigation of the allegat…

verb
To do or begin to do something, especially something that will take a long time or be difficult
Usage examples:
He needs to undertake a proper cashflow and budgeting exercise., some companies have undertaken a t…

Undertake translation into English

Undertake: translate from English into Chinese

承担, 承办, 从事, 保证, 担当, 承, 担, 承受, 就, 应承, 允诺, 应诺, 担承

Undertake: translate from English into Dutch

Ondernemen, Op zich nemen, Begrafenissen bezorgen

Undertake: translate from English into French

Entreprendre, Assumer, Se charger de, S'engager à faire

Undertake: translate from English into German

Übernehmen, Unternehmen, Sich verpflichten, Durchführen, Ausführen, Eingehen, Auf sich nehmen, Garantieren

Undertake: translate from English into Hindi

आरंभ करना, वचन देना, चालू करना, दायित्व लेना, साहय करना, लेना, उपक्रम करना, हाथ में लेना, स्वीकार करना, जिम्मा लेना

Undertake: translate from English into Italian

Impegnarsi, Intraprendere, Assumere, Garantire, Obbligarsi, Macchinare

Undertake: translate from English into Korean

맡다, 일으키다, 싸우다, 약속하다, 착수하다, 증인이 되다, 장례식을 떠맡다

Undertake: translate from English into Russian

Предпринимать, Браться, Гарантировать, Ручаться, Быть владельцем похоронного бюро

Undertake: translate from English into Spanish

Emprender, Acometer, Comprometerse, Encargarse de, Prometer

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Undertake – similar words

undertaker

noun
A person whose business is preparing dead bodies for burial or cremation and making arrangements for funerals.
Usage examples:
All burials and cremations are arranged by professional undertakers.

noun
A person whose business is to prepare the dead to be buried or cremated (= burned) and to organize funerals

Undertaker - all meanings in English

Undertake synonims

accept

verb
Consent to receive or undertake (something offered).
Usage examples:
He accepted a pen as a present

Accept - all meanings in English

assume

verb
Suppose to be the case, without proof.
Usage examples:
Topics which assume detailed knowledge of local events

Assume - all meanings in English

handle

verb
Feel or manipulate with the hands.
Usage examples:
Heavy paving slabs can be difficult to handle

noun
The part by which a thing is held, carried, or controlled.
Usage examples:
A holdall with two carrying handles

verb
Touch, lift, or hold

Handle - all meanings in English

manage

verb
Be in charge of (a business, organization, or undertaking); run.
Usage examples:
Their elder son managed the farm

verb
Be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

verb
To succeed in doing something, esp. something difficult
Usage examples:
[ + to infinitive ] the pilot managed to land the plane safely., [ + to infinitive ] we managed to …

Manage - all meanings in English

shoulder

noun
The upper joint of each of a person's arms and the part of the body between this and the neck.
Usage examples:
I was carrying a bag over my shoulder

verb
Another term for hard shoulder.

noun
One of the two rounded, bony parts of a person’s body on either side of the neck where the top of the arm is joined
Usage examples:
She put her head on my shoulder., it is usually women who shoulder the responsibility for the care …

Shoulder - all meanings in English

tackle

noun
The equipment required for a task or sport.
Usage examples:
Fishing tackle

verb
Make determined efforts to deal with (a problem or difficult task).
Usage examples:
Police have launched an initiative to tackle rising crime

verb
Seize and throw down an opponent player carrying the ball

Tackle - all meanings in English

take on

teɪk

collocation
Take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities

phrasal verb
Engage an employee.
Usage examples:
He took me on as an apprentice

phrasal verb
Be willing or ready to meet an adversary or opponent.
Usage examples:
A group of villagers has taken on the planners

Take on - all meanings in English

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