LookItUp

undertaking

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈʌndɚˌteɪkɪŋ/ · UK /ˈʌndəˌteɪkɪŋ/

undertaking means: A task or project that someone starts or tries to complete, often a difficult one.

noun

TASK OR PROJECTC1

A task or project that someone starts or tries to complete, often a difficult one.

  • Moving house is a big undertaking.
  • Building the bridge was an expensive undertaking.
  • They completed this ambitious undertaking in two years.

Similar words: project, task, enterprise

Common phrases: a major undertaking, a difficult undertaking, an ambitious undertaking

FORMAL PROMISEC1

A firm promise to do something, especially one made officially.

  • She gave a written undertaking.
  • We received an undertaking to protect the trees.
  • The court accepted his undertaking to leave the property.

How to use it: undertaking to do something (He gave an undertaking to repay the money.)

Similar words: promise, pledge, commitment

Common phrases: give an undertaking, a written undertaking, undertaking to pay

FUNERAL WORKC2

The business of preparing dead people for burial and arranging funerals.

  • His family works in undertaking.
  • The company offers undertaking services.
  • She joined the undertaking business after helping at a funeral home.

Similar words: funeral directing

Common phrases: undertaking business, undertaking services, work in undertaking

Questions about undertaking

What does undertaking mean?

A task or project that someone starts or tries to complete, often a difficult one.

What is undertaking in other languages?

Türkçe: girişim · Español: proyecto · Français: entreprise · Deutsch: Unterfangen · Italiano: impresa · 日本語: 事業

How do you pronounce undertaking?

In American English /ˈʌndɚˌteɪkɪŋ/; in British English /ˈʌndəˌteɪkɪŋ/.

How do you use undertaking in a sentence?

Moving house is a big undertaking. Building the bridge was an expensive undertaking.

Learn undertaking while you read

LookItUp shows the meaning that fits your sentence, in your language, and turns new words into quick practice cards.

Coming soon on the App Store LookItUp app for iPhone and iPad

undertaking in other languages

More words