task manager

tæsk ˈmænɪdʒər

Definition

Definition of task manager - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

work organizerperson or system organizing and overseeing tasks

The task manager ensured all projects were completed on time.

coordinator

supervisor

technology

TECH.

software showing and controlling running computer processes

TECH.

I used the task manager to close the unresponsive app.

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Expressions with task

thankless task

duty that brings no reward or gratitude

Volunteering for the night shift felt like a thankless task.

uphill task

difficult job requiring great effort

Completing the project on time was an uphill task for the team.

Herculean task

very hard job requiring great effort

Building the bridge was a Herculean task.

take someone to task

criticize someone for a mistake or wrongdoing

She took him to task for being late.

take them to task

hold someone accountable for their actions

She took them to task for their poor performance.

take to task

reprimand or criticize someone for their actions

The manager took him to task for missing the deadline..

Expressions with manager

armchair manager

someone who gives advice without practical experience

The armchair manager criticized the team's strategy without ever having played the game.

production manager

person who plans and controls making goods in a factory

The production manager checked the machines before starting the night shift.

property manager

person who looks after rented buildings for the owner

The property manager handled tenant complaints quickly and professionally.

assistant manager

second in command in a business or organization

The assistant manager handled the issue while the manager was away..

bank manager

person in charge of a bank branch

The bank manager greeted the customers warmly..

branch manager

person managing a local office of a company

The branch manager held a meeting with the staff.

general manager

manager with overall responsibility for an organization

The general manager implemented new policies to improve efficiency.

hotel manager

person overseeing hotel operations and staff

The hotel manager greeted the guests warmly.

office manager

person overseeing office operations and staff

The office manager conducted the weekly team meeting.

safety manager

person in charge of planning and overseeing safety rules at work

The safety manager updated the emergency evacuation plan last week.

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abr: control+alt+delete

keyboard shortcut to restart or open task manager

Examples of task manager in a sentence

She was promoted to task manager after years of hard work.
The task manager displayed all active applications.
He opened the task manager to monitor CPU usage.

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French:gestionnaire de tâches, ...
German:Aufgabenmanager, Task-Manager, ...
Italian:gestore delle attività, task manager, ...
Spanish:gestor de tareas, ...
Portuguese:gestor de tarefas, gerenciador de tarefas, ...
Chinese:任务管理者, 任务管理器, ...
Japanese:タスクマネージャー, プロセス管理ソフト, ...
Arabic:مُدِير المَهَام, مُراقِب المَهام, ...
Hebrew:מְנַהֵל מְשִׁימוֹת, מְנַהֵל הַמְּשִׁימוֹת, ...
Russian:менеджер задач, диспетчер задач, ...
Ukrainian:керівник завдань, диспетчер завдань, ...
Hindi:कार्य प्रबंधक, कार्य प्रबंधन सॉफ़्टवेयर, ...
Bengali:কাজের ব্যবস্থাপক, টাস্ক ম্যানেজার, ...
Catalan:gestor de tasques, ...
Czech:správce úkolů, správce úloh, ...
Danish:opgavestyrer, jobliste, ...
Dutch:taakbeheerder, taakmanager, ...
Greek:διαχειριστής εργασιών, ...
Hungarian:feladatkezelő, ...
Khmer:អ្នកគ្រប់គ្រងភារកិច្ច, កម្មវិធីគ្រប់គ្រងភារកិច្ច, ...
Korean:작업 관리자, 프로세스 관리자, ...
Persian:مدیر کار, مدیر وظیفه, ...
Polish:menedżer zadań, ...
Portuguese (BR):gerenciador de tarefas, ...
Romanian:manager de sarcini, manager de activități, ...
Swedish:uppgiftshanterare, aktivitetshanterare, ...
Thai:ผู้จัดการงาน, ตัวจัดการงาน, ...
Turkish:görev yöneticisi, işlem yöneticisi, ...
Vietnamese:quản lý công việc, task manager, ...

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