How do you use "task" in a sentence?

My first task this morning is to reply to all those emails. She was given the difficult task of reorganising the department. Let's focus on the task at hand and worry about that later.

task

Q: What does "task" mean?

A piece of work that needs to be done A 'task' is a piece of work that needs to be done, often as part of a job or project. It implies something specific and defined that can be completed. Common phrases include 'the task at hand' (the current job) and 'task force' (a group assembled for a specific purpose).

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Significado: A piece of work that needs to be done

任务，工作，差事

tarea, labor, cometido

仕事、課題、任務

업무, 과제, 임무

A 'task' is a piece of work that needs to be done, often as part of a job or project. It implies something specific and defined that can be completed. Common phrases include 'the task at hand' (the current job) and 'task force' (a group assembled for a specific purpose).

「task」是需要完成的一项工作，通常是工作或项目的一部分。它意味着可以完成的具体而明确的事情。常用短语包括「the task at hand」（手头的工作）和「task force」（为特定目的组建的小组）。

Una «task» es un trabajo que necesita hacerse, a menudo como parte de un empleo o proyecto. Implica algo específico y definido que puede completarse. Frases comunes incluyen «the task at hand» (la tarea actual) y «task force» (un grupo reunido para un propósito específico).

「task」は、仕事やプロジェクトの一部として行う必要のある作業のことです。完了できる具体的で明確なものを意味します。「the task at hand」（目の前の仕事）や「task force」（特定の目的のために編成されたグループ）などの表現がよく使われます。

'task'는 주로 업무나 프로젝트의 일부로서 해야 할 구체적이고 완료 가능한 일을 의미합니다. 흔히 쓰이는 표현으로 'the task at hand'(당면한 과제)와 'task force'(특정 목적을 위해 구성된 팀)가 있습니다.

Ejemplos

My first task this morning is to reply to all those emails.
我今天早上的第一项任务是回复所有那些邮件。
Mi primera tarea esta mañana es responder a todos esos correos electrónicos.
今朝の最初の仕事は、あのメールに全部返信することだ。
오늘 아침 첫 번째 할 일은 그 이메일들에 전부 답장하는 것이다.
She was given the difficult task of reorganising the department.
她被赋予了重组部门的艰巨任务。
Le asignaron la difícil tarea de reorganizar el departamento.
彼女は部門を再編成するという難しい任務を与えられた。
그녀는 부서를 재편성하는 어려운 임무를 맡았다.
Let's focus on the task at hand and worry about that later.
让我们专注于手头的任务，那件事以后再说。
Concentrémonos en la tarea que tenemos entre manos y preocupémonos de eso después.
今の仕事に集中して、それは後で心配しよう。
당면한 과제에 집중하고, 그건 나중에 걱정하자.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old North French 'tasque', from Medieval Latin 'tasca' meaning 'a tax or service owed to a feudal lord', from Latin 'taxare' (to evaluate). The sense evolved from forced labour to any piece of work.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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