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1 undertake
[ˌʌndə'teɪk]1) (carry out) intraprendere [search, study, trip, offensive]; assumere [ function]; incaricarsi di [ mission]2) (guarantee)* * *past tense - undertook; verb1) (to accept (a duty, task, responsibility etc): He undertook the job willingly.) incaricarsi di2) (to promise (eg to do something): He has undertaken to appear at the police court tomorrow.) assicurare•- undertaking* * *[ˌʌndə'teɪk]1) (carry out) intraprendere [search, study, trip, offensive]; assumere [ function]; incaricarsi di [ mission]2) (guarantee) -
2 undertake under·take
[ˌʌndə'teɪk] [ˌʌndə'teɪk(ə)n]vt undertook pt undertaken pp(task) intraprendere, (responsibility) assumersi -
3 ♦ (to) undertake
♦ (to) undertake /ʌndəˈteɪk/(pass. undertook, p. p. undertaken) v. t.1 intraprendere; assumere ( un incarico, un obbligo): to undertake a task [an investigation, a project], intraprendere un compito [un'inchiesta, un progetto]; to undertake full responsibility for st., assumersi la piena responsabilità di qc.; (leg.) to undertake an obligation, assumere un'obbligazione2 (con l'infinito) accettare (di); impegnarsi (a): He undertook to be our guide, si è impegnato a farci da guida; If you join the association, you have to undertake to abide by its rules, se aderisci all'associazione, devi impegnarti a rispettarne il regolamento3 (con dichiarativa) garantire; assicurare: We undertake that all information you give us will be confidential, garantiamo che tutte le informazioni che ci fornite rimarranno confidenziali● (leg.) to undertake legal proceedings against sb., procedere per vie legali contro q. -
4 ♦ (to) undertake
♦ (to) undertake /ʌndəˈteɪk/(pass. undertook, p. p. undertaken) v. t.1 intraprendere; assumere ( un incarico, un obbligo): to undertake a task [an investigation, a project], intraprendere un compito [un'inchiesta, un progetto]; to undertake full responsibility for st., assumersi la piena responsabilità di qc.; (leg.) to undertake an obligation, assumere un'obbligazione2 (con l'infinito) accettare (di); impegnarsi (a): He undertook to be our guide, si è impegnato a farci da guida; If you join the association, you have to undertake to abide by its rules, se aderisci all'associazione, devi impegnarti a rispettarne il regolamento3 (con dichiarativa) garantire; assicurare: We undertake that all information you give us will be confidential, garantiamo che tutte le informazioni che ci fornite rimarranno confidenziali● (leg.) to undertake legal proceedings against sb., procedere per vie legali contro q. -
5 undertook
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6 enter upon
enter upon [sth.]1) (undertake) cominciare, iniziare [war, marriage]2) dir. entrare in possesso di [ inheritance]* * *vi + prep* * *enter upon [sth.]1) (undertake) cominciare, iniziare [war, marriage]2) dir. entrare in possesso di [ inheritance] -
7 go about
1) go around2) mar. virare di bordo; go about [sth.]3) (undertake) assumersi [ task]* * *1) (to (begin to) work at: I don't know the best way to go about the job!) cominciare2) ((of a ship) to change direction or turn around.) virare di bordo* * *1. vi + prep1) (set to work on: task) affrontare2) (busy o.s. with) continuare a fare2. vi + adv(also: go around) (wander about) aggirarsi, (circulate: flu etc) esserci in giro, (rumour) correre, circolare* * *1) go around2) mar. virare di bordo; go about [sth.]3) (undertake) assumersi [ task] -
8 contract
I 1. ['kɒntrækt]1) (agreement) contratto m.employment contract o contract of employment contratto di lavoro; to enter into a contract with fare o stipulare un contratto con; to be on a contract essere sotto contratto; to be under contract to — lavorare a contratto per
2) comm. (tender) (contratto di) appalto m.to place a contract for sth. with — assegnare un appalto per qcs. a
3) pop. (for assassination)2.to put out a contract on sb. — fare uccidere qcn. su commissione
modificatore [labour, worker] a contrattoII 1. [kən'trækt]1) med. contrarre [ disease]2) dir. (arrange) contrarre [marriage, debt, loan]3) comm. dir.2.1) comm. dir. (undertake)•* * *1. [kən'trækt] verb1) (to make or become smaller, less, shorter, tighter etc: Metals expand when heated and contract when cooled; `I am' is often contracted to `I'm'; Muscles contract.) contrarre2) ( to promise legally in writing: They contracted to supply us with cable.) fare un contratto, impegnarsi3) (to become infected with (a disease): He contracted malaria.) contrarre4) (to promise (in marriage).) contrarre matrimonio2. ['kontrækt] noun(a legal written agreement: He has a four-year contract (of employment) with us; The firm won a contract for three new aircraft.) contratto- contractor* * *I 1. ['kɒntrækt]1) (agreement) contratto m.employment contract o contract of employment contratto di lavoro; to enter into a contract with fare o stipulare un contratto con; to be on a contract essere sotto contratto; to be under contract to — lavorare a contratto per
2) comm. (tender) (contratto di) appalto m.to place a contract for sth. with — assegnare un appalto per qcs. a
3) pop. (for assassination)2.to put out a contract on sb. — fare uccidere qcn. su commissione
modificatore [labour, worker] a contrattoII 1. [kən'trækt]1) med. contrarre [ disease]2) dir. (arrange) contrarre [marriage, debt, loan]3) comm. dir.2.1) comm. dir. (undertake)• -
9 ♦ investigation
♦ investigation /ɪnvɛstɪˈgeɪʃn/n. [cu]investigazione; indagine; accertamento: the investigation of a crime, le indagini su un delitto; full investigation, indagine esauriente; thorough investigation, indagine approfondita; undercover investigation, indagine segreta; to carry out an investigation, svolgere un'indagine; to undertake an investigation, intraprendere un'inchiesta. -
10 ♦ obligation
♦ obligation /ɒblɪˈgeɪʃn/n.1 [cu] obbligazione ( anche leg.); obbligo; dovere; impegno: to be under (an) obligation to sb., avere un obbligo ( di riconoscenza) verso q.; to meet one's obligations, far fronte ai propri impegni; to fulfil an obligation, adempiere un obbligo; to discharge sb. from an obligation, liberare q. da un obbligo; (leg.) to undertake an obligation, assumere un'obbligazione; contractual obligation, obbligazione contrattuale; moral obligation, obbligo morale2 (fin., rag.) impegno di spesa; obbligazione; passività● to put sb. under an obligation, rendere un servigio (o fare un favore) a q. □ to repay an obligation, ricambiare un favore. -
11 ♦ project
♦ project /ˈprɒdʒɛkt/n.1 progetto; piano; programma: preliminary project, progetto di massima; redevelopment project, piano di ristrutturazione urbanistica; collaborative project, progetto in collaborazione; pet project, progetto che sta più a cuore (a q.); to undertake a project, intraprendere un progetto● project engineer, progettista □ (fin.) project financing, finanziamento di progetti □ (org. az.) project manager, project manager.(to) project /prəˈdʒɛkt/A v. t.1 ( anche fis., geom., stat., psic.) proiettare; gettare; scagliare: to project a beam of light [one's shadow, an image], proiettare un raggio di luce [la propria ombra, un'immagine]; to project the javelin into the air, scagliare il giavellotto in aria; to project slides, proiettare diapositive; to project a film, proiettare un film4 (spesso al passivo) stimare; valutare; estrapolare: The cost of living is projected to rise, si stima che il costo della vita cresceràB v. i.● (mil.) to project missiles, lanciare missili □ to project oneself, proiettarsi; (fig.) trasferirsi ( nel futuro, col pensiero, ecc.); dare una (buona) impressione di sé ( agli altri): to project oneself into the future, proiettarsi nel futuro □ to project one's voice, parlare chiaro e forte; farsi sentire □ today's projected visit by the Pope, la visita del Papa in programma per oggi. -
12 ♦ task
♦ task /tɑ:sk/n.1 compito; lavoro; incarico; dovere; mansione: The teacher has given us an easy task, l'insegnante ci ha dato un compito facile; a hard task, un compito arduo; un incarico difficile; a difficult task, un compito difficile; a formidable (o an uphill) task, un compito arduo; a hopeless task, un compito impossibile; a laborious task, un compito laborioso; a menial task, un lavoro umile; a mundane task, un compito ordinario; onerous tasks, compiti onerosi (o gravosi); a thankless task, un compito ingrato; an unenviable task, un compito non invidiabile; to set a task, assegnare un compito (o un incarico); to accomplish (o to complete) a task, portare a termine un compito; to attempt a task, cimentarsi in un lavoro; to face a task, trovarsi a dover affrontare un compito; to carry out a task, portare a termine un compito; to undertake a task, intraprendere un compito; to perform a task, eseguire un compito; He has the task of keeping the correspondence, ha la mansione di tenere la corrispondenza2 (comput.) task; attività; compito● task-based, centrato su un'attività: task-based learning, metodo di apprendimento incentrato sullo svolgimento di un'attività □ task bond, indennità per prestazioni speciali □ (mil., naut.) task fleet, flotta d'impiego □ task force, (mil., ecc.) task force; unità operativa; unità di crisi; (in GB) squadra speciale ( della polizia) □ (org. az.) task management, direzione per funzioni □ task wage = piece wage ► piece □ task work = piece work ► piece □ task work, lavoro a cottimo □ to take sb. to task, rimproverare q.; richiamare (all'ordine) q.(to) task /tɑ:sk/v. t.2 affaticare, mettere a dura prova; rendere esausto: Maths tasks my son's mind, la matematica affatica la mente di mio figlio3 (tecn.) collaudare la solidità di ( parti di una nave, ecc.); collaudare la portata di ( un veicolo). -
13 take on
Ex:don't take on so — (stay calm) non te la prendere; (don't worry) non ti preoccupare; take [sb., sth.] on, take on [sb., sth.]/Ex:2) (compete against) giocare contro [team, player]; (fight) combattere contro, affrontare [ opponent]to take sb. on at chess — sfidare qcn. a scacchi
3) (accept) accettare, prendere [work, task]; assumersi, prendersi [ responsibilities]4) (acquire) prendere [look, colour, meaning]* * *1) (to agree to do (work etc); to undertake: He took on the job.) accettare2) (to employ: They are taking on five hundred more men at the factory.) assumere3) ((with at) to challenge (someone) to a game etc: I'll take you on at tennis.) sfidare4) (to get; to assume: His writing took on a completely new meaning.) assumere5) (to allow (passengers) to get on or in: The bus only stops here to take on passengers.) prendere (a bordo)6) (to be upset: Don't take on so!) prendersela* * *1. vi + adv1) old, (fam: become upset) prendersela2) (song, fashion) fare presa2. vt + adv1) (work) accettare, intraprendere, (responsibility) prendersi, addossarsi, (bet, challenger) affrontare* * *Ex:don't take on so — (stay calm) non te la prendere; (don't worry) non ti preoccupare; take [sb., sth.] on, take on [sb., sth.]/Ex:2) (compete against) giocare contro [team, player]; (fight) combattere contro, affrontare [ opponent]to take sb. on at chess — sfidare qcn. a scacchi
3) (accept) accettare, prendere [work, task]; assumersi, prendersi [ responsibilities]4) (acquire) prendere [look, colour, meaning] -
14 undertook under·took pt
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