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
обязательство — a formal promise to do something
He gave a written undertaking to finish the work.
Он дал письменное обязательство закончить работу.
the original word; a formal promise to do something
The company gave an undertaking to meet the safety standards.
Компания дала обязательство соблюдать стандарты безопасности.
a serious promise, often made publicly or formally
She made a pledge to improve the service.
Она дала обещание улучшить обслуживание.
a promise that something will happen or be provided, often with certainty
The seller gave a guarantee that the repair would be free.
Продавец дал гарантию, что ремонт будет бесплатным.
a commitment to do something; more general and less formal than undertaking
He made a promise to call tomorrow.
Он дал обещание позвонить завтра.
a serious duty or agreement to do something, often longer-term
The job requires a strong commitment to deadlines.
Эта работа требует серьёзного обязательства соблюдать сроки.
a statement that something will certainly be done or is true
The manager gave his assurance that the problem would be fixed.
Менеджер дал заверение, что проблему исправят.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.

В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.

В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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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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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 (обязательство) 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 (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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