undertake
under- + take
$ \mathrm{undertake}^1 | ˌəndərˈtāk |
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verb (past undertook; past participle undertaken) with object
commit oneself to and begin (an enterprise or responsibility); take on:
〈任務など〉を引き受ける
e.g. a firm of builders undertook the construction work.
usually with infinitive promise to do a particular thing:
〖～ to do〗 …すると約束する(promise), …することに同意する(agree)
e.g. the firm undertook to keep price increases to a minimum.
with clause guarantee or affirm something; give as a formal pledge:
｟英｠ ; 〖～ that節〗 …ということを保証する, 断言する
e.g. a truck driver implicitly undertakes that he is reasonably skilled as a driver.
$ \mathrm{undertake}^2 | ˌəndərˈtāk |
verb (past undertook; past participle undertaken) with object British
catch up with and pass (another vehicle) while traveling on the inside:
e.g. he undertook me, at 70 mph, while on his mobile phone
e.g. (as noun undertaking) : speeding, tailgating, and undertaking on a highway are all examples of driving without due care and attention.