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undertake

US /ˈʌndɚˌteɪk/

verb Target · B2 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

enter upon an activity or enterprise

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The company will undertake a full review of its safety procedures.

Word Family

NounNoun
undertaking
VerbVerb
undertake gốc
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • assumetake to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
  • tacklethe person who plays that position on a football team
  • attemptearnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

Collocations

  • Easy undertake a simple task
    to undertake a simple task, meaning to enter upon an activity or enterprise
  • Medium undertake a feasibility study for the project
    to undertake a feasibility study for the project, meaning to enter upon an activity or enterprise
  • Hard undertake comprehensive corporate restructuring under court supervision
    to undertake comprehensive corporate restructuring under court supervision, meaning to enter upon an activity or enterprise
  • Very Hard undertake a perilous quest fraught with treachery
    to undertake a perilous quest fraught with treachery, meaning to enter upon an activity or enterprise

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