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undertook
un·der·took U0061300 (ŭn′dər-to͝ok′)v.Past tense of undertake.undertook (ˌʌndəˈtʊk) vb the past tense of undertakeun•der•take (ˌʌn dərˈteɪk)
v. -took, -tak•en, -tak•ing. v.t. 1. to take upon oneself, as a task or performance; attempt: He undertook the job of answering the mail. 2. to obligate oneself (fol. by an infinitive). 3. to warrant or guarantee (fol. by a clause): to undertake that a loan is fully secured. 4. to take in charge. v.i. 5. Archaic. to engage oneself by promise or guarantee. [1150–1200] Translationsundertake (andəˈteik) verb – past tense ˌunderˈtook (-ˈtuk) past participle ˌunderˈtaken – 1. to accept (a duty, task, responsibility etc). He undertook the job willingly. 承擔，接受 承担，接受 2. to promise (eg to do something). He has undertaken to appear at the police court tomorrow. 承諾 承诺，允诺 ˈundertaker (-teikə) noun a person who organizes funerals. 殯葬員 殡仪业人员ˌunderˈtaking noun1. a task or piece of work. I didn't realize what a large undertaking this job would be. 任務 任务2. a promise. He made an undertaking that he would pay the money back. 承諾 许诺Undertook
UNDERTOOK. Assumed; promised.
2. This is a technical word which ought to be inserted in every declaration of assumpsit, charging that the defendant undertook to perform the promise which is the foundation of the suit; and this though the promise be founded on a legal liability, or would be implied in evidence. Bac. Ab Assumpsit, F; 1 Chit. Pl. 88, note p. ThesaurusSeeundertake |