No. 2,477 in Russian
предпринимать
"To undertake" or "to initiate."
In a sentence
Я решил предпринимать меры для улучшения своей жизни.
I decided to take measures to improve my life.
In this sentence, 'предпринимать' is used in the context of taking actions or initiating measures toward a goal.
Компания начала предпринимать шаги к снижению затрат.
The company started to take steps to reduce costs.
Here, 'предпринимать' refers to undertaking specific actions or strategies, usually in a planned or deliberate manner.
Он всегда готов предпринимать важные решения в сложных ситуациях.
He is always ready to make important decisions in difficult situations.
In this example, 'предпринимать' emphasizes the readiness to undertake decisions or actions, often in situations requiring responsibility or initiative.
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