Definitions for undertakingˌʌn dərˈteɪ kɪŋ, ˈʌn dərˌteɪ- for 1-3 ; ˈʌn dərˌteɪ kɪŋ for 4,5
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
un•der•tak•ingˌʌn dərˈteɪ kɪŋ, ˈʌn dərˌteɪ- for 1-3 ; ˈʌn dərˌteɪ kɪŋ for 4,5(n.)
the act of a person who undertakes any task or responsibility.
a task, enterprise, etc., undertaken.
a pledge or guarantee.
the business of an undertaker or funeral director.
(adj.)pertaining to such a business.
Origin of undertaking:
1325–75
Princeton's WordNet
undertaking, project, task, labor(noun)
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
"he prepared for great undertakings"
undertaking(noun)
the trade of a funeral director
Wiktionary
undertaking(Noun)
Specifically, the business of an undertaker, or the management of funerals.
undertaking(Noun)
A promise or pledge; a guarantee.
undertaking(Noun)
That which is undertaken; any business, work, or project which a person engages in, or attempts to perform; an enterprise.
undertaking(Noun)
The act of one who undertakes, or engages in, any project or business.
Webster Dictionary
Undertaking
of Undertake
Undertaking(noun)
the act of one who undertakes, or engages in, any project or business
Undertaking(noun)
that which is undertaken; any business, work, or project which a person engages in, or attempts to perform; an enterprise
Undertaking(noun)
specifically, the business of an undertaker, or the management of funerals
Undertaking(noun)
a promise or pledge; a guarantee
Translations for undertaking
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
undertaking(noun)
a task or piece of work
I didn't realize what a large undertaking this job would be.
- ondernemingAfrikaans
- عَمَل، مُهِمَّهArabic
- задачаBulgarian
- empreendimentoPortuguese (BR)
- podnikCzech
- das UnternehmenGerman
- opgaveDanish
- εγχείρημα, καθήκονGreek
- empresa, tareaSpanish
- ettevõtmineEstonian
- کار؛ مسئولیتFarsi
- hankeFinnish
- entrepriseFrench
- מְשִׂימָהHebrew
- काम, व्यवसायHindi
- poduhvatCroatian
- vállalkozásHungarian
- tugasIndonesian
- verkefni, viðfangsefniIcelandic
- impresaItalian
- 事業Japanese
- (일, 책임을) (떠)맡기Korean
- sumanymas, dalykas, užduotisLithuanian
- pasākums; uzdevumsLatvian
- kerjaMalay
- ondernemingDutch
- foretakende, oppgaveNorwegian
- przedsięwzięciePolish
- کار؛ مسئولیتPersian
- په غاړه اخيستنه، ذمه وهنه: مننه: تړون: دمړي لمبونه او خښونهPashto
- empreendimentoPortuguese
- sarcină, obligaţieRomanian
- предприятиеRussian
- podnikSlovak
- podvigSlovenian
- poduhvatSerbian
- företag, arbete, åtagandeSwedish
- ภาระหน้าที่Thai
- görev, işTurkish
- 任務Chinese (Trad.)
- справаUkrainian
- ذمہ، کامUrdu
- công việcVietnamese
- 任务Chinese (Simp.)
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