undertaking — a task or project, especially one that requires effort and planning
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a task or project, especially one that requires effort and planning
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʌndərˌteɪkɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 사업, 과업, 계획 (특히 노력과 계획이 필요한)
Korean pronunciation: 언-더-테이-킹 (강세: 언)
Example Sentences
- Learning to cook for 100 people was quite an undertaking for a beginner like me.
- My cat's undertaking to catch the red laser dot has been unsuccessful for three years running.
- The company gave a written undertaking to reduce pollution by 50%.
undertaking
NOUN//ˈʌndərˌteɪkɪŋ//
a task or project, especially one that requires effort and planning
A major project requiring serious planning
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Great undertaking: from breaking comes making!
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Origin
From the Middle English verb 'undertake,' combining the prefix 'under-' with 'take.' The word emerged in the 14th century from Old English and Germanic roots, where 'under-' means 'to support or manage' and 'take' means 'to grasp or assume responsibility for.'
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“Learning to cook for 100 people was quite an undertaking for a beginner like me.”
“My cat's undertaking to catch the red laser dot has been unsuccessful for three years running.”
“The company gave a written undertaking to reduce pollution by 50%.”
“Organizing my mom's photo collection turned out to be a bigger undertaking than climbing Mount Everest.”
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