task


Definition: Meaning of, task in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / tɑːsk /

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task tasks
[countable]
  1. a piece of work that must be done, especially one that is difficult or unpleasant or that must be done regularly [=  job]
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  2. take someone to task to strongly criticize somebody for something they have done
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  • verb
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
task tasked tasked
Present Participle Third Person Singular
tasking tasks
[transitive usually passive]
  1. to give someone the responsibility for doing something
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task used in phrases

  • Standard Assessment Task (noun)
    1. national Curriculum educational assessment, used in England
  • take to task (verb)
    1. censure severely or angrily
  • task force (noun)
    1. a group formed for a short time to deal with a particular problem
    2. a military force sent to a place for a special purpose
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