task

task
noun
(a piece of especially hard work; a duty that must be done: household tasks.) arbeid, oppgave, plikt
arbeid
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lekse
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verv
I
subst. \/tɑːsk\/
1) (arbeids)oppgave, oppdrag, verv, gjerning
2) pensum
3) lekse
be taken to task bli lekset opp for, stå skolerett
impose a task (up)on oneself påta seg en oppgave
impose a task (up)on somebody gi noen en oppgave
set somebody a task gi noen en oppgave
• he set me a difficult task
han gav meg en vanskelig oppgave
take\/call somebody to task lekse opp for noen, ta noen i skole, gå i rette med noen
take\/call somebody to task for ta noen i skole for
II
verb \/tɑːsk\/
1) gi en oppgave
• they are tasked with establishing a field hospital
de har fått i oppgave å sette opp et feltsykehus
2) anstrenge, presse, belaste, sette på en hard prøve
• this will task all your abilities
dette vil sette alle dine evner på en hard prøve
task someone to the utmost nedlesse noen med arbeid

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