˜yÐÄvlog

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undertaking

[ uhn-der-tey-king, uhn-der-tey- uhn-der-tey-king ]

noun

  1. the act of a person who undertakes any task or responsibility.
  2. a task, enterprise, etc., undertaken.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

  3. a promise; pledge; guarantee.
  4. the business of an undertaker or funeral director.


undertaking

/ ˈʌ²Ô»åəˌ³Ù±ðɪ°ìɪŋ /

noun

  1. something undertaken; task, venture, or enterprise
  2. an agreement to do something
  3. the business of an undertaker
  4. informal.
    the practice of overtaking on an inner lane a vehicle which is travelling in an outer lane
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of undertaking1

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; under, taking
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It avoids scandal, though, by being a seductive joy to hear and by not undertaking the riskier human desires of “Il Trionfo.â€

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Next week will see the King undertaking a state visit to Italy, where he will be attending a series of public and diplomatic events in Rome and Ravenna.

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“Bonfire†came relatively quickly; “Retreat†was a tougher undertaking.

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For decades, Dr Borthwick and his team have been "piecing together the jigsaw", undertaking the painstaking process of finding the correct place for all of these stolen items.

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Cardiff and Vale University Health Board said it was undertaking an internal review following the "deeply concerning" allegations.

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