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task

задача

Meaning of task

piece of work

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EN-UK/tɑːsk/
EN-US/ə ˈtæsk/
task
task - задача
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task with Russian translation

task usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

У каждого члена команды есть задача, которую нужно выполнить к пятнице.

Each team member has a task to complete by Friday.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Я возьму на себя задачу написать сводку.

I will take the task of writing the summary.

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task belongs to the topic "Teamwork". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

taskзадача
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
answer questionsотвечать на вопросы
ask questionsзадавать вопросы
deskписьменный стол

task synonyms

Related words worth learning together

assignment
usually a specific task given by a teacher or manager
problem
can mean a difficulty to solve or an academic/mathematical question, not just any task
job
can mean a whole occupation or a single piece of work
duty
a moral or official obligation rather than a neutral task
responsibility
a role or obligation that includes accountability, not a single small task
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🇬🇧en

usually a specific task given by a teacher or manager

A2Very Often

Finish the reading assignment by Friday.

🇬🇧en

can mean a difficulty to solve or an academic/mathematical question, not just any task

A2Very Often

We have a problem with the server that we must solve.

🇬🇧en

can mean a whole occupation or a single piece of work

A2Very Often

I have a job to do before I leave the office.

🇬🇧en

a moral or official obligation rather than a neutral task

A2Often

It is my duty to report any safety issues.

🇬🇧en

a role or obligation that includes accountability, not a single small task

A2Very Often

She has responsibility for the marketing team.

🇬🇧en

a larger, often multi-step piece of work made up of many tasks

A2Very Often

The team is working on a new project for the client.

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task meaning: what does it mean?

piece of work

task pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

task is pronounced as /tɑːsk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

task definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Each team member has a task to complete by Friday. Translation: У каждого члена команды есть задача, которую нужно выполнить к пятнице.

Is task part of Teamwork vocabulary?

Yes, task (задача) can be learned in the Teamwork topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is task part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, task (задача) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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