undertake

S2 W2

BrE /ˈʌndəteɪk/ AmE /ˌʌndərˈteɪk/

verb en → es

past undertook pp undertaken ing undertaking

1 BEGIN/START [transitive] B2

to start to do something, especially a difficult or important task

empezar, iniciar, comprometerse con

  • undertake a project/task

Collocations undertake a project · undertake an obligation

  • The company undertook the task of modernizing its factories.

    La empresa se comprometió con la tarea de modernizar sus fábricas.

2 STUDY [transitive] C1

to study a subject at university or college, especially as part of your job training

estudiar, cursar

  • undertake a course

Collocations undertake a course in medicine · undertake a training program

  • She undertook a course in environmental science.

    Ella cursó un curso en ciencias ambientales.