undertake — to commit oneself to and begin (an enterprise or responsibility); take on
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to commit oneself to and begin (an enterprise or responsibility); take on
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌʌndərˈteɪk/
Korean meaning: 착수하다, 맡다, 떠맡다
Korean pronunciation: 언-더-테이크 (강세: 테이크)
Example Sentences
- The government undertook comprehensive healthcare reforms.
- My grandmother decided to undertake bungee jumping at age 80.
- The company will undertake a major expansion next year.
undertake
VERB//ˌʌndərˈteɪk//
to commit oneself to and begin (an enterprise or responsibility); take on
The team undertakes the difficult bridge project.
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Undertake the task — don’t hesitate to make the breakthrough you seek.
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Origin
From Middle English 'undertaken', combining the prefix 'under-' with the verb 'take'. The prefix 'under-' originally meant 'among' or 'between' but evolved to mean 'beneath' or 'subordinate', while 'take' comes from Old Norse 'taka'.
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“The government undertook comprehensive healthcare reforms.”
“My grandmother decided to undertake bungee jumping at age 80.”
“The company will undertake a major expansion next year.”
“He undertook to teach his cat advanced mathematics.”
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