task

tɑːsk
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Translation of task from English into Dutch,

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Noun

1.

work

specific piece of work required as a duty
  • She completed the task before the deadline.Ze voltooide de taak voor de deadline.
2.

planning

objective or goal to achieve
  • His main task was to improve sales.Zijn belangrijkste taak was om de verkoop te verbeteren.
3.

technology

TECH.
process or execution of a program in computing
TECH.
  • The computer is running multiple tasks simultaneously.De computer voert meerdere taken tegelijkertijd uit.

Verb

tr.
1.

work

assign a piece of work to someone
opdragen taak geven
  • The manager tasked her with organizing the conference.De manager droeg haar op de conferentie te organiseren
2.

demanding

make great demands on someone's resources or abilities
  • The final exam tasked the best students.Het eindexamen daagde de beste studenten uit
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Expressions with task: examples in English and translations in Dutch

ondankbare taak
Volunteering for the night shift felt like a thankless task.
moeilijke taak
Completing the project on time was an uphill task for the team.
Hercules-taak
Building the bridge was a Herculean task.
berispen
terechtwijzen
She took him to task for being late.
ter verantwoording roepen
She took them to task for their poor performance.
terechtwijzen
bekritiseren
The manager took him to task for missing the deadline.

Synonyms and analogies of task in English

Examples of task in a sentence

  • Completing the task took longer than expected.
  • Completing the report was her final task.
  • Organizing the event became his primary task.
  • The system crashed while processing a critical task.
  • Each task requires a specific amount of memory.
  • He tasked the team with completing the project by Friday.

Translations of "task" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
taaknf.

The manager made certain that every team member understood the task.

De manager zorgde ervoor dat elk teamlid de taak goed begreep.

opdrachtnf.

From the outset, they knew the task would require teamwork.

Vanaf het begin wisten ze dat de opdracht teamwork zou vereisen.

opgavenf.

Finding order in the midst of chaos felt like an impossible task.

Orde scheppen in die chaos voelde als een onmogelijke opgave.

klusnm.

Weeding is an essential task to maintain a healthy vegetable garden.

Wieden is een onmisbare klus om een moestuin gezond te houden.

werknn.

The working person received praise for the precision in their task.

De arbeider kreeg lof voor de precisie waarmee hij zijn werk deed.

Verb
opdragenv.

It can teach a lesson but not impose a task.

Zij kan een les leren, maar geen taak opdragen.

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task: Examples and translations in context

Each sectional team focused on a specific task during the project.

Elk deelteam richtte zich tijdens het project op een specifieke taak.

He got past the mental block and finished the difficult task.

Hij doorbrak de mentale blokkade en maakte de moeilijke taak af.

Their guiding hand made the complex task much easier to manage.

Hun sturende hand maakte de complexe taak een stuk beter beheersbaar.

The task is easy enough to complete without any special tools.

De taak is eenvoudig genoeg om te doen zonder speciaal gereedschap.

She wanted to evade the tedious task of cleaning the house.

Ze wilde onder de saaie taak van het huis schoonmaken uitkomen.

Prodding from the group leader kept everyone focused on the task.

Het aandringen van de groepsleider hield iedereen gefocust op de taak.

Roused by the challenge, she eagerly accepted the difficult task.

Aangewakkerd door de uitdaging nam ze de moeilijke taak gretig aan.

Despite its rudimentary appearance, the machine performed the task effectively.

Ondanks het eenvoudige uiterlijk voerde de machine de taak doeltreffend uit.

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