undertake · verb T /ˌʌn.dərˈteɪk/
Word family
Nouns: take, taker, undertaking
Verbs: take, overtake, undertake
undertake
C1 to do or begin to do something, especially something that will take a long time or be difficult
Dictionary example:
Students are required to undertake simple experiments.
Learner example:
To achieve it the above mentioned steps should be undertaken. (Certificate in Advanced English; C1; Russian)
undertake to do sth
C2 to decide or agree to do something
Dictionary example:
She undertook to organize the meeting.
Learner example:
In the last meeting of Our Neighborhood Club we discussed the actions you could undertake to make this situation more bearable. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Dutch)
