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- Dictionaryundertake/ˌʌndəˈteɪk/
verb
- 1. commit oneself to and begin (an enterprise or responsibility); take on: "a firm of builders undertook the construction work"
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UNDERTAKE definition: 1. to do or begin to do something, especially something that will take a long time or be difficult…. Learn more.
1. : to take upon oneself : set about : attempt. undertake a task. undertake to learn to swim. 2. : to put oneself under obligation to perform. also: to accept as a charge or responsibility. the lawyer who undertook the case. 3. : guarantee, promise. readily undertook that the letter should be securely conveyed—Sir Walter Scott. intransitive verb.
UNDERTAKE meaning: 1. to do or begin to do something, especially something that will take a long time or be difficult…. Learn more.
When you undertake a task or challenge, you attempt to accomplish it. If you want to undertake a verbal challenge right now, try saying “sushi chef” ten times quickly without messing up. Way back in the 13th century, undertake meant “seize” or “entrap.”.
Undertake definition: to take upon oneself, as a task, performance, etc.; attempt. See examples of UNDERTAKE used in a sentence.
When you undertake a task or job, you start doing it and accept responsibility for it.
1. To deliberately begin to do (something): undertake a task. 2. To pledge or commit oneself (to do something): undertake to care for an elderly relative. 3. To promise or guarantee: "The man undertook that one room at least should be ready for occupation the next day" (Thomas Hardy). v.intr. Archaic. To make oneself responsible. Used with for.
undertake something to make yourself responsible for something 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.
undertake meaning, definition, what is undertake: to accept that you are responsible for a...: Learn more.
to start work on something that will take a long time or be difficult: Max has undertaken the task of restoring an old houseboat. undertake to do sth. to promise to do something.
