undergo

S2 W2

BrE /ˈʌndəɡəʊ/ AmE /ˌʌndərˈgoʊ/

verb en → es

past underwent pp undergone ing undergoing

1 EXPERIENCE [transitive] B1

to experience something unpleasant or difficult, especially an illness or medical treatment

soportar, pasar por, sufrir

  • undergo a test/examination/treatment

Collocations undergo surgery · undergo chemotherapy

  • She had to undergo several tests.

    Tuvieron que pasar por varios exámenes.

2 CHANGE [transitive] B2

to change or be changed in a way that is difficult, unpleasant, or important

someterse a, someterse a cambios

  • undergo a change/transformation

Collocations undergo a transformation · undergo a revolution

  • The company underwent a major restructuring.

    La empresa sufrió una gran reestructuración.