undertake
gb/ˈʌndɚtˌeɪk/ us/ˈʌndɚtˌeɪk/
B2
Angielski
~ 1800
elvállal, belevág, nekivág, vállalkozik
CZASOWNIK
B2
1
elvállal
B1
Schemat użycia:
to undertake [a task / a project / responsibility]
The company will undertake the renovation of the old theater.
A cég elvállalja a régi színház felújítását.
She undertook the role of team leader without hesitation.
Habozás nélkül elvállalta a csapatvezetői szerepet.
We are prepared to undertake the necessary changes to improve performance.
The government has undertaken a review of the education system.
Przykłady dla uczących się
I will undertake the work tomorrow.
Holnap elvállalom a munkát.
She undertakes the job with care.
Körültekintően vállalja el a munkát.
They undertake the cleaning of the park.
We will undertake this project together.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'undertake' with 'understand' because of similar spelling, but they have very different meanings.
Znaczenie
Agree to take on a duty
Kolokacje
undertake a project
|undertake responsibility
|undertake a task
|undertake a mission
Synonimy
take on (Slightly more informal and common in spoken English for accepting a responsibility.)
Antonimy
refuse (Means to say no to taking on a responsibility.)
Tematy
work
|business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
To say you will do a job or task and be responsible for it.
To agree to be responsible for doing a particular task or job.
CZASOWNIK
B2
2
Schemat użycia:
to undertake [a journey / an investigation / a study]
They undertook a long journey across the desert.
Nekivágtak a sivatagon át vezető hosszú útnak.
The scientist undertook research into renewable energy.
A tudós belevágott a megújuló energiaforrások kutatásába.
We will undertake an investigation into the cause of the accident.
Przykłady dla uczących się
We will undertake a trip next month.
Jövő hónapban nekivágunk egy útnak.
He undertakes a study about animals.
Belevág egy állatokkal kapcsolatos kutatásba.
They undertake an investigation about the fire.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may use 'do' instead of 'undertake' when they want to sound more formal or precise for serious tasks.
Znaczenie
Begin an important or hard job
Kolokacje
undertake a journey
|undertake research
|undertake an investigation
Synonimy
embark on (Often used for starting something new and challenging, with a slightly more literary tone.)
Antonimy
abandon (Means to stop doing something before it is finished.)
Tematy
work
|travel
|research
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
To start doing an important or hard task.
To start doing something, especially something that requires effort, planning, or is difficult.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
undertake
IPA
GB/ˈʌndɚtˌeɪk/
US/ˈʌndɚtˌeɪk/
Sylaby i akcent
un - der - take (3 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (un)
Formy wyrazu
Verb
- Base: undertake
- 3rd Person Singular: under-takes, undertakes
- Present Participle: under-taking, undertaking
- Past: under-took, undertook
- Past Participle: under-taken, undertaken
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
under-takes
verb
undertakes
verb
under-taking
verb
undertaking
verb
under-took
verb
undertook
verb
under-taken
verb
undertaken
verb
Related words
undertaker
noun
Najważniejsze informacje
- Irregular past: under-took, undertook Verb
- Irregular past participle: under-taken, undertaken Verb
Wyrażenia
undertake a project
1/ˈʌndɚtˌeɪk ə pɹˈɑd͡ʒɛkt/
fixed phrase
Start working on a planned job
To begin doing a planned piece of work or activity.
Przykłady
- The team will undertake a project to improve road safety.
- Our company is undertaking a project in renewable energy.
undertake an investigation
1/ˈʌndɚtˌeɪk ən ɪnvˌɛstəɡˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Begin looking into something carefully
To start finding out information about something in detail.
Przykłady
- The police will undertake an investigation into the missing funds.
- We are undertaking an investigation to find the cause of the problem.
undertake responsibility
1/ˈʌndɚtˌeɪk ɹispˌɑnsɪbˈɪləti/
fixed phrase
Accept responsibility for something
To agree that you will be in charge of something and take care of it.
Przykłady
- He decided to undertake responsibility for organizing the conference.
- Parents must undertake responsibility for their children's education.