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undertaking

undertaking

Meaning of undertaking

a formal promise to do something

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British English/ˈʌndəteɪkɪŋ/
American English/ˈʌndərˌteɪkɪŋ/
Russian transcription[əbʲɪˈzatʲɪlʲstvə]
undertaking
undertaking - обязательство
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undertaking with Russian translation

undertaking usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он дал письменное обязательство закончить работу.

He gave a written undertaking to finish the work.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

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.

undertakingобязательство
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

undertaking synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between undertaking / pledge / guarantee / promise / commitment

🇬🇧English
undertaking

обязательство — a formal promise to do something

B1Rarely

He gave a written undertaking to finish the work.

Он дал письменное обязательство закончить работу.

U
🇬🇧English
undertaking

the original word; a formal promise to do something

B1Often

The company gave an undertaking to meet the safety standards.

Компания дала обязательство соблюдать стандарты безопасности.

P
🇬🇧English
pledge

a serious promise, often made publicly or formally

B1Often

She made a pledge to improve the service.

Она дала обещание улучшить обслуживание.

G
🇬🇧English
guarantee

a promise that something will happen or be provided, often with certainty

B1Very Often

The seller gave a guarantee that the repair would be free.

Продавец дал гарантию, что ремонт будет бесплатным.

P
🇬🇧English
promise

a commitment to do something; more general and less formal than undertaking

B1Very Often

He made a promise to call tomorrow.

Он дал обещание позвонить завтра.

C
🇬🇧English
commitment

a serious duty or agreement to do something, often longer-term

B1Very Often

The job requires a strong commitment to deadlines.

Эта работа требует серьёзного обязательства соблюдать сроки.

A
🇬🇧English
assurance

a statement that something will certainly be done or is true

B1Often

The manager gave his assurance that the problem would be fixed.

Менеджер дал заверение, что проблему исправят.

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How to pronounce undertaking and what this word means

undertaking translation: обязательство. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce undertaking

/ˈʌndəteɪkɪŋ/

undertaking translation

обязательство

undertaking examples

He gave a written undertaking to finish the work.

undertaking transcription

/ˈʌndəteɪkɪŋ/, /ˈʌndərˌteɪkɪŋ/

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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 (обязательство) can be learned in the Legal Agreements and Compliance topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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Yes, undertaking (обязательство) 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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