undertaking
undertaking
a formal promise to do something
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undertaking with Russian translation
undertaking usage examples
Он дал письменное обязательство закончить работу.
He gave a written undertaking to finish the work.
Суд принял её обязательство как часть сделки.
The court accepted her undertaking as part of the deal.
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undertaking belongs to the topic "Legal Agreements and Compliance". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
undertaking synonyms
What's the difference between undertaking / pledge / guarantee / promise / commitment
the original word; a formal promise to do something
The company gave an undertaking to meet the safety standards.
a serious promise, often made publicly or formally
She made a pledge to improve the service.
a promise that something will happen or be provided, often with certainty
The seller gave a guarantee that the repair would be free.
a commitment to do something; more general and less formal than undertaking
He made a promise to call tomorrow.
a serious duty or agreement to do something, often longer-term
The job requires a strong commitment to deadlines.
a statement that something will certainly be done or is true
The manager gave his assurance that the problem would be fixed.
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How to pronounce undertaking and what this word means
undertaking means undertaking. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce undertaking
/ˈʌndəteɪkɪŋ/
undertaking translation
undertaking
undertaking examples
He gave a written undertaking to finish the work.
undertaking transcription
/ˈʌndəteɪkɪŋ/, /ˈʌndərˌteɪkɪŋ/
Questions about this word
undertaking meaning: what does it mean?
a formal promise to do something
undertaking pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
undertaking is pronounced as /ˈʌndəteɪkɪŋ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
undertaking definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
He gave a written undertaking to finish the work. Translation: Он дал письменное обязательство закончить работу.
Is undertaking part of Legal Agreements and Compliance vocabulary?
Yes, undertaking can be learned in the Legal Agreements and Compliance topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is undertaking part of Study and Work vocabulary?
Yes, undertaking can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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