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undertaking

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/ˈʌndərˌteɪkɪŋ/ · un-der-tak-ing

A formal promise or commitment to do something.

Meanings

nounformal

A formal promise or commitment to do something.

کسی کام کو کرنے کا رسمی وعدہ یا عزم۔

ذمہ داری

zimmedaari

Formal: عزم

Synonyms

commitmentpromiseengagementعزموعدہاجتماع

Antonyms

failureabandonmentneglectناکامیترکغفلت

Common Collocations

  • business undertaking
  • charitable undertaking
  • legal undertaking

Example Sentences

The company has made an undertaking to improve its environmental practices.

کمپنی نے اپنے ماحولیاتی طریقوں کو بہتر بنانے کا عزم کیا ہے۔

Company ne apne maholiyati tareeqon ko behtar banane ka azm kiya hai.

He entered into an undertaking to complete the project by next month.

اس نے اگلے مہینے تک منصوبہ مکمل کرنے کا وعدہ کیا۔

Us ne agle mahine tak mansooba mukammal karne ka waada kiya.

The legal undertaking was signed by both parties.

قانونی ذمہ داری دونوں فریقوں کے دستخط سے مستند ہوئی۔

Qanooni zimmedaari dono fareeqon ke dastakhat se mustahad hui.

Easily Confused With

taking:Taking refers to the action of grabbing or seizing something, while undertaking implies a commitment or promise to do something.

Word Family

undertake
verbاقدام کرنا
undertaken
verbاقدام کیا گیا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'undertaking' as taking on an 'under' responsibility.

Imagine someone carrying a heavy weight or burden, symbolizing the responsibility they have undertaken.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

دعا کی مانگوں میں نوید ہے میری، عزم لے کر نکلوں، یہ خیال ہے میری

Dua ki maangon mein naveed hai meri, azm le kar nikloon, yeh khayaal hai meri.

In my prayers, there is a message of hope; let me emerge with a resolve, that's my thought.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جس کا عزم پختہ ہو، اس کی راہیں ہموار ہوتی ہیں۔

Jis ka azm pakka ho, us ki raahain hamwaar hoti hain.

Those who have a strong determination find their paths smoothed.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "underþecan" — to take upon oneself

First known use: 16th century

The word 'undertaking' developed from Old English and has maintained a similar meaning of committing to a task or responsibility over time.