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1 ♦ (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. -
2 ♦ (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. -
3 undertake under·take
[ˌʌndə'teɪk] [ˌʌndə'teɪk(ə)n]vt undertook pt undertaken pp(task) intraprendere, (responsibility) assumersi -
4 enterprise
['entəpraɪz]1) (undertaking) impresa f.; (venture) avventura f.2) (initiative) iniziativa f., intraprendenza f.3) (company) impresa f., azienda f.4) econ. impresa f.* * *1) (something that is attempted or undertaken (especially if it requires boldness or courage): business enterprises; a completely new enterprise.) impresa2) (willingness to try new lines of action: We need someone with enterprise and enthusiasm.) iniziativa, intraprendenza•* * *['entəpraɪz]1) (undertaking) impresa f.; (venture) avventura f.2) (initiative) iniziativa f., intraprendenza f.3) (company) impresa f., azienda f.4) econ. impresa f. -
5 process
I ['prəʊses] [AE 'prɒ-]1) processo m. (of di)in the process of doing this, he... — mentre faceva questo, lui...
2) (method) processo m., procedimento m.II ['prəʊses] [AE 'prɒ-]1) portare avanti [ application]2) inform. elaborare, processare [ data]3) ind. trasformare [raw materials, food product]; trattare [chemical, waste]4) fot. sviluppare [ film]III [prə'ses]1) relig. stor. andare in processione2) form. (move)to process down, along — sfialre in, lungo [ road]
* * *['prəuses, ]( American[) 'pro-] 1. noun1) (a method or way of manufacturing things: We are using a new process to make glass.) processo, metodo2) (a series of events that produce change or development: The process of growing up can be difficult for a child; the digestive processes.) processo3) (a course of action undertaken: Carrying him down the mountain was a slow process.) operazione2. verb(to deal with (something) by the appropriate process: Have your photographs been processed?; The information is being processed by computer.) sviluppare; trattare- in the process of* * *I ['prəʊses] [AE 'prɒ-]1) processo m. (of di)in the process of doing this, he... — mentre faceva questo, lui...
2) (method) processo m., procedimento m.II ['prəʊses] [AE 'prɒ-]1) portare avanti [ application]2) inform. elaborare, processare [ data]3) ind. trasformare [raw materials, food product]; trattare [chemical, waste]4) fot. sviluppare [ film]III [prə'ses]1) relig. stor. andare in processione2) form. (move)to process down, along — sfialre in, lungo [ road]
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6 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)
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