verb · academic
undertake
UK/ˌʌndə(r)ˈteɪk/US/ˌʌndərˈteɪk/un·der·TAKE
to commit oneself to begin and perform a task or responsibility; to take on
Examples
“The charity undertook a survey of homeless people in the city.”
“Companies that undertake research must follow ethical guidelines.”
“He undertook the task willingly despite its difficulty.”
Band 8 sentence
“The research centre undertook a comprehensive evaluation of regional water management policies.”
Collocations
- undertake a task / undertake research
- undertake to do something
Word family
Common mistakes
undertake to do something (used like 'agree to')→undertake to do something (formal: promise to do) / take on something
He undertake the project→He undertook the project
Say it for a higher band
5do→6take on→7+undertake
Synonyms
take on
Easily confused
take on
“The firm agreed to take on additional staff, and later undertook a full review of employment practices.”
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