task

[ task, tahsk ]

/ tæsk, tɑsk /

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noun

a definite piece of work assigned to, falling to, or expected of a person; duty.

any piece of work.

a matter of considerable labor or difficulty.

Obsolete. a tax or impost.

verb (used with object)

to subject to severe or excessive labor or exertion; put a strain upon (powers, resources, etc.).

to impose a task on.

Obsolete. to tax.

adjective

of or relating to a task or tasks: A task chart will help organize the department's work.

Idioms for task

take to task, to call to account; blame; censure: The teacher took them to task for not doing their homework.

Origin of task

1250–1300; Middle English (noun) <Medieval Latin tasca, metathetic variant of taxatax

SYNONYMS FOR task

1, 2 job, assignment.

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synonym study for task

1, 2. Task, chore, job, assignment refer to a definite and specific instance or act of work. Task and chore and, to a lesser extent, job often imply work that is tiresome, arduous, or otherwise unpleasant. Task usually refers to a clearly defined piece of work, sometimes of short or limited duration, assigned to or expected of a person: the task of pacifying angry customers; a difficult, time-consuming task. A chore is a minor task, usually one of several performed as part of a routine, as in farming, and often more tedious than difficult: the daily chore of taking out the garbage; early morning chores of feeding the livestock. Job is the most general of these terms, referring to almost any work or responsibility, including a person's means of earning a living: the job of washing the windows; a well-paying job in advertising. Assignment refers to a specific task allocated to a person by someone in a position of authority: a homework assignment; a reporter's assignment to cover international news.

OTHER WORDS FROM task

taskless, adjectivesubtask, nounun·tasked, adjective

Words nearby task

Taser, Tashi Lama, Tashkent, Tashlikh, tasimeter, task, taskbar, task force, taskmaster, taskmistress, task-oriented

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Example sentences from the Web for task

They provide response playbooks, help assign tasks to the correct team members, and help capture records of how and when your company took action.
Here are the 19 companies presenting at Alchemist Accelerator Demo Day XXV today|Greg Kumparak|September 17, 2020|TechCrunch
The beauty of it all is that once your papers are organized, your space is cleaner and your tasks are accomplished quicker.
Great filing cabinets for your home office|PopSci Commerce Team|September 17, 2020|Popular Science
A hashtag challenge is a unique TikTok’s content format where brands ask users to post a certain task using a specific hashtag.
What you must know about TikTok for business|Connie Benton|September 17, 2020|Search Engine Watch
Today’s technologies aren’t up to the task of deep decarbonization.
To confront the climate crisis, the US should launch a National Energy Innovation Mission|Amy Nordrum|September 15, 2020|MIT Technology Review

You can also right-click on the app and choose End task from there.
Make online classes easier with these laptop shortcuts|Sandra Gutierrez G.|September 15, 2020|Popular Science
In 2011 LGBT media outlet Queerty took the app to task for allegedly deleting accounts that made reference to being trans.
Grindr’s Trans Dating Problem|David Levesley|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Sabrine is a trained lawyer, likely a helpful quality when your task is to push politicians.
A Sunni-Shia Love Story Imperiled by al Qaeda|Ruth Michaelson|December 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Before dying in 1219, Marshal would begin the task of rebuilding England after decades of war.
England’s Greatest Knight Puts ‘Game of Thrones’ to Shame|William O’Connor|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But the task is a little more fun when you can send your gratitude on cute note cards inspired by traditional Islamic designs.
The Daily Beast’s 2014 Holiday Gift Guide: For the Angelina Jolie in Your Life|Allison McNearney|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He finishes off the task he has set himself here with considerable precision and skill.
How WWI Produced the Holocaust|J.P. O’Malley|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He altogether doubted his own powers to perform satisfactorily the task before him.
An Eye for an Eye|Anthony Trollope
The old man had warmed to his task, as floods of reminiscences came sweeping through his memory.
The Bondwoman|Marah Ellis Ryan
Her voice betrayed how strongly she perceived the almost hopeless immensity of the task.
A Spoil of Office|Hamlin Garland
Agnes, however, carried the oars up to the tent and then forgot about the rest of her task as she dipped into a new book.
The Corner House Girls Under Canvas|Grace Brooks Hill
It was the rider's task, to make up for the time lost by the sailors.
A Word Only A Word, Complete|Georg Ebers

British Dictionary definitions for task

task

/ (tɑːsk) /

noun

a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or chore

an unpleasant or difficult job or duty

any piece of work

take to task to criticize or reprove

verb (tr)

to assign a task to

to subject to severe strain; tax

Derived forms of task

tasker, nountaskless, adjective

Word Origin for task

C13: from Old French tasche, from Medieval Latin tasca, from taxa tax, from Latin taxāre to tax

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with task

task

see take to task.

单词	task
释义	task [ task, tahsk ] / tæsk, tɑsk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR task ON THESAURUS.COM noun a definite piece of work assigned to, falling to, or expected of a person; duty. any piece of work. a matter of considerable labor or difficulty. Obsolete. a tax or impost. verb (used with object) to subject to severe or excessive labor or exertion; put a strain upon (powers, resources, etc.). to impose a task on. Obsolete. to tax. adjective of or relating to a task or tasks: A task chart will help organize the department's work. Idioms for task take to task, to call to account; blame; censure: The teacher took them to task for not doing their homework. Origin of task 1250–1300; Middle English (noun) <Medieval Latin tasca, metathetic variant of taxatax SYNONYMS FOR task 1, 2 job, assignment. SEE SYNONYMS FOR task ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for task 1, 2. Task, chore, job, assignment refer to a definite and specific instance or act of work. Task and chore and, to a lesser extent, job often imply work that is tiresome, arduous, or otherwise unpleasant. Task usually refers to a clearly defined piece of work, sometimes of short or limited duration, assigned to or expected of a person: the task of pacifying angry customers; a difficult, time-consuming task. A chore is a minor task, usually one of several performed as part of a routine, as in farming, and often more tedious than difficult: the daily chore of taking out the garbage; early morning chores of feeding the livestock. Job is the most general of these terms, referring to almost any work or responsibility, including a person's means of earning a living: the job of washing the windows; a well-paying job in advertising. Assignment refers to a specific task allocated to a person by someone in a position of authority: a homework assignment; a reporter's assignment to cover international news. OTHER WORDS FROM task taskless, adjectivesubtask, nounun·tasked, adjective Words nearby task Taser, Tashi Lama, Tashkent, Tashlikh, tasimeter, task, taskbar, task force, taskmaster, taskmistress, task-oriented Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for task They provide response playbooks, help assign tasks to the correct team members, and help capture records of how and when your company took action. Here are the 19 companies presenting at Alchemist Accelerator Demo Day XXV today\|Greg Kumparak\|September 17, 2020\|TechCrunch The beauty of it all is that once your papers are organized, your space is cleaner and your tasks are accomplished quicker. Great filing cabinets for your home office\|PopSci Commerce Team\|September 17, 2020\|Popular Science A hashtag challenge is a unique TikTok’s content format where brands ask users to post a certain task using a specific hashtag. What you must know about TikTok for business\|Connie Benton\|September 17, 2020\|Search Engine Watch Today’s technologies aren’t up to the task of deep decarbonization. To confront the climate crisis, the US should launch a National Energy Innovation Mission\|Amy Nordrum\|September 15, 2020\|MIT Technology Review You can also right-click on the app and choose End task from there. Make online classes easier with these laptop shortcuts\|Sandra Gutierrez G.\|September 15, 2020\|Popular Science In 2011 LGBT media outlet Queerty took the app to task for allegedly deleting accounts that made reference to being trans. Grindr’s Trans Dating Problem\|David Levesley\|January 9, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Sabrine is a trained lawyer, likely a helpful quality when your task is to push politicians. A Sunni-Shia Love Story Imperiled by al Qaeda\|Ruth Michaelson\|December 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Before dying in 1219, Marshal would begin the task of rebuilding England after decades of war. England’s Greatest Knight Puts ‘Game of Thrones’ to Shame\|William O’Connor\|December 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But the task is a little more fun when you can send your gratitude on cute note cards inspired by traditional Islamic designs. The Daily Beast’s 2014 Holiday Gift Guide: For the Angelina Jolie in Your Life\|Allison McNearney\|November 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He finishes off the task he has set himself here with considerable precision and skill. How WWI Produced the Holocaust\|J.P. O’Malley\|November 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He altogether doubted his own powers to perform satisfactorily the task before him. An Eye for an Eye\|Anthony Trollope The old man had warmed to his task, as floods of reminiscences came sweeping through his memory. The Bondwoman\|Marah Ellis Ryan Her voice betrayed how strongly she perceived the almost hopeless immensity of the task. A Spoil of Office\|Hamlin Garland Agnes, however, carried the oars up to the tent and then forgot about the rest of her task as she dipped into a new book. The Corner House Girls Under Canvas\|Grace Brooks Hill It was the rider's task, to make up for the time lost by the sailors. A Word Only A Word, Complete\|Georg Ebers British Dictionary definitions for task task / (tɑːsk) / noun a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or chore an unpleasant or difficult job or duty any piece of work take to task to criticize or reprove verb (tr) to assign a task to to subject to severe strain; tax Derived forms of task tasker, nountaskless, adjective Word Origin for task C13: from Old French tasche, from Medieval Latin tasca, from taxa tax, from Latin taxāre to tax Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with task task see take to task. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to task duty, function, business, undertaking, work, project, responsibility, burden, assignment, effort, exercise, load, office, tax, mission, strain, millstone, vocation, employment, stint
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task

noun

verb (used with object)

adjective

Idioms for task

Origin of task

SYNONYMS FOR task

synonym study for task

OTHER WORDS FROM task

Words nearby task

Example sentences from the Web for task

British Dictionary definitions for task

noun

verb (tr)

Derived forms of task

Word Origin for task

Idioms and Phrases with task

Words related to task