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task

 

[ tษ‘หsk ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

work

A piece of work to be done or undertaken.

Synonyms

assignment, job, project

Examples of usage

  • I have a lot of tasks to complete before the deadline.
  • She wrote down the tasks that needed to be finished by the end of the day.
Context #2 | Noun

computing

A discrete and self-contained activity that a computer is to perform.

Synonyms

function, operation, process

Examples of usage

  • The program can handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Each task is assigned a priority level for execution.
Context #3 | Verb

command

Assign a piece of work to someone.

Synonyms

allocate, assign, delegate

Examples of usage

  • I will task you with completing the report by tomorrow.
  • The manager tasked the team with finding a solution to the problem.

Translations

Translations of the word "task" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tarefa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเคฐเฅเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Aufgabe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tugas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะฒะดะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zadanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฟใ‚นใ‚ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tรขche

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tarea

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรถrev

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž‘์—…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‡ู…ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รบkol

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ รบloha

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไปปๅŠก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ naloga

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ verkefni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐะฟัั‹ั€ะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ•แƒแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vษ™zifษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tarea

Etymology

The word 'task' originated from the Old French word 'tasque' meaning 'imposed work or duty'. It was used in Middle English to refer to a piece of work to be done. Over time, the word evolved to encompass various meanings related to work, duty, and assignment. Today, 'task' is commonly used in both professional and everyday contexts to denote a specific job or activity.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,191, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.