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Detailed Translations for undertaking from English to German

undertaking:

undertaking [the ~] nomen

  1. the undertaking (obligation; commitment)
    die Verpflichtung; die Verbindlichkeit; die Gebundenheit; Gebot
  2. the undertaking (promise; commitment; engagement; )
    Versprechen; Gelöbnis; Erfordernis; Gelübde; Gebot
  3. the undertaking (disposal of the dead)

Translation Matrix for undertaking:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Erfordernis commitment; engagement; oath; obligation; pledge; promise; undertaking; vow circumstances; condition; stipulation
Gebot commitment; engagement; oath; obligation; pledge; promise; undertaking; vow bid; command; offer; order; prescription; recommendation; regulation
Gebundenheit commitment; obligation; undertaking agreement; alliance; association; bond; league; pact; union
Gelöbnis commitment; engagement; oath; obligation; pledge; promise; undertaking; vow
Gelübde commitment; engagement; oath; obligation; pledge; promise; undertaking; vow pledge of order
Leichenbestattung disposal of the dead; undertaking
Verbindlichkeit commitment; obligation; undertaking liability
Verpflichtung commitment; obligation; undertaking
Versprechen commitment; engagement; oath; obligation; pledge; promise; undertaking; vow
- labor; labour; project; task

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Synonyms for "undertaking":


Related Definitions for "undertaking":

  1. any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted1
    • he prepared for great undertakings1
  2. the trade of a funeral director1

Wiktionary Translations for undertaking:

undertaking
noun
  1. That which is undertaken
undertaking
noun
  1. gehoben: Vorhaben, das ein Risiko mit sich bringt

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
undertaking Beerdigungsunternehmen pompes funèbresorganisme en charge de l’organisation des funérailles.

undertake:

to undertake verb (undertakes, undertook, undertaking)

  1. to undertake (take upon oneself; start)
    anfangen; starten; beginnen
    • anfangen verb (fange an, fängst an, fängt an, fing an, fingt an, angefangen)
    • starten verb (starte, startest, startet, startete, startetet, gestart)
    • beginnen verb (beginne, beginnst, beginnt, begann, begannt, begonnen)
  2. to undertake (begin; commence; start; )
    anfangen; beginnen; starten; einsetzen; aufnehmen; anheben
    • anfangen verb (fange an, fängst an, fängt an, fing an, fingt an, angefangen)
    • beginnen verb (beginne, beginnst, beginnt, begann, begannt, begonnen)
    • starten verb (starte, startest, startet, startete, startetet, gestart)
    • einsetzen verb (setze ein, setzt ein, setzte ein, setztet ein, eingesetzt)
    • aufnehmen verb (nehme auf, nimmst auf, nimmt auf, nam auf, namt auf, aufgenommen)
    • anheben verb (hebe an, hebst an, hebt an, hob an, hobt an, angehoben)

Conjugations for undertake:

present
  1. undertake
  2. undertake
  3. undertakes
  4. undertake
  5. undertake
  6. undertake
simple past
  1. undertook
  2. undertook
  3. undertook
  4. undertook
  5. undertook
  6. undertook
present perfect
  1. have undertaken
  2. have undertaken
  3. has undertaken
  4. have undertaken
  5. have undertaken
  6. have undertaken
past continuous
  1. was undertaking
  2. were undertaking
  3. was undertaking
  4. were undertaking
  5. were undertaking
  6. were undertaking
future
  1. shall undertake
  2. will undertake
  3. will undertake
  4. shall undertake
  5. will undertake
  6. will undertake
continuous present
  1. am undertaking
  2. are undertaking
  3. is undertaking
  4. are undertaking
  5. are undertaking
  6. are undertaking
subjunctive
  1. be undertaken
  2. be undertaken
  3. be undertaken
  4. be undertaken
  5. be undertaken
  6. be undertaken
diverse
  1. undertake!
  2. let's undertake!
  3. undertaken
  4. undertaking
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Translation Matrix for undertake:

VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
anfangen begin; commence; set in motion; set up; start; start to; strike up; take off; take on; take upon oneself; undertake be off; begin; break into; commence; enter into; get under way; introduce; introduce somebody to; mobilise; mobilize; open; set in; start; take off; take on
anheben begin; commence; set in motion; set up; start; start to; strike up; take off; take on; undertake be off; begin; commence; get under way; heave; lift; lift up; put up; raise; set in; start; take off
aufnehmen begin; commence; set in motion; set up; start; start to; strike up; take off; take on; undertake absorb; collect; consume; gather; glean; intend; lap up; pick up; plan; propose; sip up; take in; take on; take up; use; utilise; utilize
beginnen begin; commence; set in motion; set up; start; start to; strike up; take off; take on; take upon oneself; undertake accept; be off; begin; collect; commence; enter into; get under way; introduce; introduce somebody to; receive; set in; start; take off; take on
einsetzen begin; commence; set in motion; set up; start; start to; strike up; take off; take on; undertake adjust; administer; adopt; apply; apply yourself; appoint; arrange; avail oneself of; be off; begin; bet; bet on; commence; employ; enforce; engage; establish; feed in; filter in; get under way; handle; implement; inaugurate; initiate; insert; instal; install; institute; introduce; introduce somebody to; join the traffic; make use of; mobilise; mobilize; nominate; place in between; practice; practise; put in between; set; set in; set up; show enthusiasm; show willingness; start; station; take; take off; use; utilise; utilize; wager
starten begin; commence; set in motion; set up; start; start to; strike up; take off; take on; take upon oneself; undertake accept; adjust; ascend; be off; be on the upgrade; become higher; become larger; begin; bristle; build; climb; collect; commence; enter into; erect; establish; flare up; fly up; get away; get under way; go up; go upward; grow; increase; launch; mount; raise; receive; rise; rise to the surface; set in; set up; start; take off; take on
- attempt; contract; guarantee; set about; tackle; take in charge; take on
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- get about; take upon oneself

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Synonyms for "undertake":


Related Definitions for "undertake":

  1. enter into a contractual arrangement1
  2. promise to do or accomplish1
  3. enter upon an activity or enterprise1
  4. accept as a charge1
  5. accept as a challenge1

Wiktionary Translations for undertake:

undertake
verb
  1. to start an enterprise
  2. to commit oneself to an obligation
undertake
verb
  1. transitiv: so handeln, dass dadurch eine Anweisung befolgt wird; auftragsgemäß durchführen
  2. (reflexiv), sich zu etwas verpflichten: etwas verbindlich zusagen, eine Pflicht auf sich nehmen
  3. (reflexiv), sich jemanden verpflichten: jemanden in ein Treue- oder Leistungsverhältnis einem selbst gegenüber bringen (etwa durch Vorleistungen ihm gegenüber)

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
undertake unternehmen ondernemen — een bedrijf of actie in werking stellen
undertake unternehmen; veranstalten; übernehmen; in Angriff nehmen; beginnen; anfangen entreprendreprendre la résolution de faire quelque chose, une action, un ouvrage, et commencer à le mettre à exécution.

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