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undertaking
[/ˌʌndərˈteɪkɪŋ/]
noun
pl: undertakings
empreendimento
1.
a committed project or task that one engages in
Starting a new business is a major undertaking.
Iniciar um novo negócio é um grande empreendimento.
2.
a promise or commitment to do something
She gave an undertaking to complete the work by Friday.
Ela deu um compromisso de concluir o trabalho até sexta-feira.
3.
a funeral business or profession
He works in the undertaking industry.
Ele trabalha na indústria funerária.
Synonyms
project
enterprise
task
commitment
promise
venture
Antonyms
negligence
avoidance
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
empreendimento
most common usage for projects and ventures
General Brazilian
compromisso
used for promises or commitments
Portugal
empreendimento
standard usage
Portugal
funerária
specifically for funeral business
Related Idioms & Phrases
a risky undertaking
shoulder an undertaking
give an undertaking
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