task force
tæsk fɔrs
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Definition of task force - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
organizationgroup organized for a specific purpose
  • The government created a task force to address the crisis.
committee group
2.
militaryTECH.temporary military unit for a specific missionTECH.
  • The task force was deployed to the conflict zone.
detachment unit
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Expressions with task

thankless taskn.
duty that brings no reward or gratitude
Volunteering for the night shift felt like a thankless task.
uphill taskn.
difficult job requiring great effort
Completing the project on time was an uphill task for the team.
Herculean taskn.
very hard job requiring great effort
Building the bridge was a Herculean task.
take someone to taskv.
criticize someone for a mistake or wrongdoing
She took him to task for being late.
take them to taskv.
hold someone accountable for their actions
She took them to task for their poor performance.
take to taskv.
reprimand or criticize someone for their actions
The manager took him to task for missing the deadline..

Expressions with force

force downv.
make something move downward using strength
He tried to force down the stuck window.
force outv.
make someone leave a place or position
The scandal forced him out of office..
force's handn.
situation compelling someone to act against their will
The deadline was the force's hand in the decision.
driving forcen.
person or thing motivating an action
Her passion was the driving force behind the project.
force of habitn.
automatic action due to repeated behavior
He reached for his phone by force of habit.
force one's wayv.
gain access by using physical strength
The firefighters forced their way into the burning building.
force something down someone's throatv.
make a person accept or listen to unwanted ideas or rules
The government tried to force new policies down people's throat.
force down someone's throatv.
impose something on someone against their will
He tried to force his opinions down my throat.
the driving force behindn.
main factor causing something to happen or develop
Innovation is the driving force behind the company's success.
dark side of the forcen.
negative aspect of a situation or entity
The dark side of the force in politics is corruption.

Terms related to task force

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assemblydelegationorganizedpanelsquadtaskteamunitassignmentdeploymentgroupmilitary

Terms with task force included in their meaning

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jolt into doingv.
force start
force someone quickly to begin a task or activity
special teamn.
task force
military unit assigned to particular missions
action groupn.
military
component of a naval task force
FATFacr.
acr: Financial Action Task Force
organization fighting against money crimes
IETFacr.
acr: Internet Engineering Task Force
group that develops internet standards and protocols
JTTFacr.
acr: Joint Terrorism Task Force
team working to prevent and investigate terrorism
MAGTFacr.
acr: Marine Air-Ground Task Force
combined force of air and ground units
TFacr.
acr: Task Force
group formed to complete a specific job

Examples of task force in a sentence

  • The mayor announced a task force to improve public safety.
  • A task force was assembled for the rescue mission.
  • The task force completed its mission successfully.

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  1. French:groupe de travail, force opérationnelle, ...
  2. German:Einsatzgruppe, Sondereinheit, ...
  3. Italian:forza operativa, task force, ...
  4. Spanish:grupo de trabajo, grupo de tarea, ...
  5. Portuguese:grupo de trabalho, grupo de intervenção, ...
  6. Chinese:专案组, 特遣部队, ...
  7. Japanese:タスクフォース, 特別部隊, ...
  8. Arabic:قوة مهام, قُوَّة مُهِمَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:כּוֹחַ מְשִׂימָה, כּוֹחַ מַשִּׂימָה, ...
  10. Russian:рабочая группа, оперативная группа, ...
  11. Ukrainian:оперативна група, ...
  12. Hindi:विशेष कार्यदल, कार्य बल, ...
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