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undertake

Pronunciation: [ʌndərˈteɪk]

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Learn how to use undertake in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “commitment”

(verb) to take on a task or responsibility. When you decide to do something serious, like a project or a job, you are undertaking it.

Example

She decided to undertake a big project for her school.

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He did not want to undertake any more responsibilities after the last one was too much.

Example

What new tasks are you willing to undertake this semester?

Context: “agreement”

(verb) to make a promise to do something or to agree to do it. This means when you say you'll do something important for someone else.

Example

They undertook to finish the work by the end of the week.

Example

She did not undertake to help with the project because she was too busy.

Example

What tasks did you undertake for the group project?

How to pronounce undertake

Pronunciation: [ʌndərˈteɪk]

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