обязательство
Translation of обязательство
undertaking
Meaning of обязательство
официальное обещание что-то сделать
a formal promise to do something
Transcription and pronunciation of обязательство
обяза́тельство
stress on the 3rd syllable
- Transcription
- [əbʲɪˈzatʲɪlʲstvə]
- In Latin letters
- obyazatelstvo
Traps and common mistakes
Обязательство or предприятие?
предприятие
предприятие = a company or a business venture
Don't say предприятие for a promise. A business or factory — предприятие; a formal promise — обязательство.
Отец всю жизнь работал на одном предприятии.
My father worked at one company all his life.
Подрядчик подписал обязательство закончить ремонт к лету.
The contractor signed an undertaking to finish the repairs by summer.
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He gave a written undertaking to finish the work.
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Он дал письменное обязательство закончить работу.
He signed an undertaking to pay the money back.
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Он подписал обязательство вернуть деньги.
обязательство synonyms
What's the difference between обязательство, обещание, and гарантия
Less formal: a word you give someone.
Advanced: broader words
An assurance that something will surely happen.
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обязательство belongs to the topic "Legal Agreements and Compliance →". Start with a short set of 7 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
Related words and lists for обязательство
Words
завещание — will
условия — terms
договор — contract
пункт — clauseВвносить поправки — amend
заявление под присягой — affidavit
дополнение — addendum
договор оказания услуг — service agreement
дата вступления в силу — effective date
условия договора — contract terms
юридическое уведомление — legal notice
уведомление о слушании — hearing noticeQuestions about this word
What does обязательство mean?
a formal promise to do something
How do you pronounce обязательство?
обязательство is pronounced [əbʲɪˈzatʲɪlʲstvə], in Latin letters “obyazatelstvo”.
How is обязательство used in a sentence?
He gave a written undertaking to finish the work. Translation: Он дал письменное обязательство закончить работу.
Is обязательство part of Legal Agreements and Compliance vocabulary?
Yes, обязательство (undertaking) can be learned in the Legal Agreements and Compliance topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is обязательство part of Study and Work vocabulary?
Yes, обязательство (undertaking) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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