To take in hand; to undertake.
| 单词 | θ85461 |
| 释义 | the world > action or operation > undertaking > undertake [verb (transitive)] (74) underfoc893 To take in hand; to undertake. fandOE To attempt, undertake (a deed). Also with sentence as obj.: To take care, see (that). onfangOE transitive. To undertake, begin. Also: to attack (a person). Also intransitive. undernimc1000 To take upon oneself; to undertake. takec1175 transitive. To undertake to carry out (a function, role, responsibility, etc.); to assume (office); to enter into (service). to take tillc1175 transitive. To undertake, begin. to take toa1250 transitive. To take in hand, to take charge of; esp. to undertake the care of (a child). Now rare (English regional (west midlands and southern) in… underfongc1330 = underfo, v. 2. undertakea1340 To take upon oneself; to take in hand. to take in (also on) handa1350 With infinitive as object. Now somewhat rare. undertakec1385 Const. to with infinitive. (Sometimes implying a solemn pledge or promise: cf. 4c.) attamec1386 To enter or venture upon, begin, undertake. (Cf. figurative uses of attack, broach.) to take in (also on) handc1390 With simple object. embrace1393 In various figurative uses. To take (a matter) in hand; to undertake. emprisec1410 transitive. To undertake; to take on (a project, enterprise, etc.). to put to one's hand (also hands)c1410 transitive. To exert, apply; to bring to bear, put forth. Frequently (now only) in to put to one's hand (also hands): to lend a hand; to set to… to go upon ——c1450 intransitive. To set about, deal with; to undertake. Now chiefly archaic and rare. enterprise?1473 To undertake or attempt (a task or project, esp. one which is bold, difficult or important); to embark… transitive. With simple object. Now somewhat… to set (one's) hand to1477 to set (one's) hand to: to lay hold of, take into one's hand; figurative to set about, engage upon (†formerly const. infinitive). to set one's hand… go?a1500 intransitive. To have recourse to, resort to, or set about some specified action, activity, occupation, etc.; to resort to some specified means of… accept1524 transitive. To take responsibility for (an undertaking); to agree to take up (a post, position, or title). Formerly also †intransitive with of (obs… assume1530 with upon and reflexive pron. (Cf. ‘To take upon oneself’). Obsolete. to hent in (also upon) handc1540 To take (something) in hand, to undertake. to swallow up1544 to swallow up. To take completely into itself, or for oneself; to appropriate, absorb (= 4d); †in quot. 1544, to take fully upon oneself. to take to task1546 to take to task: †(a) to undertake as one's task or special piece of work; †(b) to challenge (a person) to a task; †(c) to take (a person or thing)… to go into ——?1548 intransitive. To join or take part in; to undertake. to set in hand1548 To place (a person or thing) in one's possession or control, or in a condition to be used, dealt with, or occupied. to fare about1563 To go about, set oneself. Obsolete. entertain1569 transitive. To take on (a task or responsibility); to begin or engage in (an activity). Obsolete. undergo1606 To take in hand; to undertake. Now rare. to set about ——1611 To begin working at, take in hand, begin upon. to take up1660 transitive. To assume (a particular attitude or appearance); to become interested or engaged in (a study, profession, or pastime); to adopt (a… to come at ——1901 intransitive. Australian and New Zealand slang. To take on, tackle; to undertake; to get up to; to try. Also: to agree to, to accept. Frequently… Subcategories:— tackle or proceed to deal with (13) — something risky (7) — a duty, office, or role (4) — something difficult (3) — without authority (2) — vigorously or zealously (2) — quickly or eagerly (2) — offer to undertake (1) — put out to be done (1) — make a move for (1) — commit to a course of action (3) — impose a task on (2) |
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