CEFR B2

undertake

verb

Meaning

To commit oneself to and begin or accept (a task or responsibility).

Examples

The company will undertake the construction of a new bridge.
She undertook to finish the report by Friday.

Synonyms: attempt, begin, attempt, commit, assume

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undertake (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˌʌndərˈteɪk/

Definition

To commit oneself to and begin or accept (a task or responsibility).

Examples

The company will undertake the construction of a new bridge.
She undertook to finish the report by Friday.
He undertook the difficult task of negotiating peace.

How to Use undertake

undertake to do something (prepositional phrase): To promise or agree to do something. — "He undertook to complete the work by the deadline."
undertake something (collocation): To begin or accept a task, responsibility, or project. — "The charity will undertake a new campaign to raise funds."

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