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undertaking::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | labor, project, task |
| Type of | work |
| Has types | assignment, baby, breeze, child's play, cinch, dangerous undertaking, duck soup, endeavor, endeavour, endurance contest, enterprise, escapade, labor of love, adventure, large order, labour of love, tall order, venture, walkover, marathon, no-brainer, picnic, piece of cake, proposition, pushover, risky venture, snap |
| Derivation | undertake |
he prepared for great undertakings.
Examples of undertaking
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Devising a control system to fit all the parts together was a major undertaking.
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This is a major IT undertaking, comparable to that when the euro was introduced.
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Moreover, it has long been known that there is no premium for undertaking a PhD.
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That's why I believe the research I'm undertaking for my next book is important.
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He added that it was a big financial undertaking for a congregation of about 50.
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This is also the case in organizations undertaking large scale change processes.
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The Crocker Art Museum is undertaking a major expansion with world-class design.
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Keeping Jayla healthy was a monumental undertaking of cleanliness and diligence.
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This impressive undertaking has grown in scope steadily since its debut in 1978.
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- Any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted; "he prepared for great undertakings"
- The trade of a funeral director
- (undertake) enter upon an activity or enterprise
- (undertake) accept as a challenge; "I'll tackle this difficult task"
- (undertake) promise to do or accomplish; "guarantee to free the prisoners"
- (undertake) contract: enter into a contractual arrangement
- Undertaking or overtaking on the inside refers to the practice of overtaking a slower vehicle on a road using the lane that is kerb side of the vehicle being passed; that is to say, a lane to the left of the vehicle in countries where driving is on the left, or a lane to the right of the vehicle ...
- Specifically, the business of an undertaker, or the management of funerals; A promise or pledge; a guarantee; That which is undertaken; any business, work, or project which a person engages in, or attempts to perform; an enterprise; The act of one who undertakes, or engages in, any project or ...
- (undertake) To take upon oneself; to start, to embark on (a specific task etc.); To commit oneself (to an obligation, activity etc.); to overtake on the wrong side; To pledge; to assert, assure; to dare say; To take by trickery; to trap, to seize upon
