undertake
word
Definition
To take responsibility for or begin to do something, especially something important, difficult, or that requires effort.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and often used in business, legal, or academic contexts. Common with objects like 'project', 'task', 'responsibility', 'mission'. Does not mean 'take' physically. Frequently used as 'undertake to do something' or 'undertake a task'.
Spanish: emprender - asumir (responsabilidad)Portuguese (BR): empreender - assumir (responsabilidade)Portuguese (PT): empreender - assumir (responsabilidade)Chinese (Simplified): 承担 - 着手做Chinese (Traditional): 承擔 - 著手做Hindi: उठाना (ज़िम्मेदारी) - करना (काम)Arabic: يتولّى - يشرع في (مهمة)Bengali: চালানো - গ্রহণ করা - শুরু করাRussian: взяться за - осуществлять - предприниматьJapanese: 引き受ける - 取り組むVietnamese: đảm nhận - nhận làmKorean: 수행하다 - 맡다Turkish: üstlenmek - girişmekUrdu: اٹھانا - انجام دیناIndonesian: melaksanakan - menjalankan - memulai
Example Sentences
We are ready to undertake new challenges.
basic
The company will undertake a complete review of its policies.
basic
He decided to undertake the difficult mission alone.
basic
She's planning to undertake a master's degree abroad next year.
natural
We can only undertake the project if we get more funding.
natural
He never undertakes anything unless he's sure he can finish it.
natural