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Definition of undertaking – Learner’s Dictionary

undertaking
noun [ C ]
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/ˈʌndəˌteɪkɪŋ/ us

undertaking noun [C] (WORK)

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a difficult or important piece of work, especially one that takes a long time:
[ usually singular ] Building your own house is a major undertaking.

undertaking noun [C] (PROMISE)

a legal or official promise to do something:
[ usually singular ] The newspaper has given an undertaking not to print the story.
(Definition of undertaking from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Translations of undertaking

in Chinese (Traditional)
工作, 任務, 企業…
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工作, 任务, 企业…
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empresa, promesa, tarea…
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in Portuguese
empreendimento, negócio, promessa…
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zor/önemli iş/görev/girişim/teşebbüs, yasal/resmî vaad/taahhüt/söz/antlaşma, görev…
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entreprise, promesse…
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onderneming, belofte…
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podnik, závazek…
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opgave, løfte…
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tugas, janji…
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ภาระหน้าที่, ข้อผูกพัน…
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công việc, lời hứa…
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przedsięwzięcie, zobowiązanie…
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kerja, janji…
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das Unternehmen, das Versprechen…
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foretakende, oppgave, forpliktelse…
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справа, зобов'язання, гарантія…
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предприятие, дело, гарантия…
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