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task

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/tɑːsk/ · task

A piece of work that needs to be done.

Meanings

nounformal

A piece of work that needs to be done.

ایک ایسا کام جو مکمل کیا جانا ضروری ہے۔

کام

kaam

Synonyms

jobassignmentdutyنوکریمطلوبہ کامذمہ داری

Antonyms

leisureidlenessrestآرامسستیخالی ہونا

Common Collocations

  • complete a task
  • task at hand
  • delegated task

Example Sentences

She completed the task ahead of schedule.

اس نے مقررہ وقت سے پہلے کام مکمل کر لیا۔

Us ne muqarrar waqt se pehle kaam mukammal kar liya.

The teacher assigned a new task to the students.

ٹیچر نے طلباء کو ایک نیا کام دیا۔

Teacher ne talaba ko aik naya kaam diya.

It is important to prioritize your tasks.

اپنے کاموں کو ترجیح دینا اہم ہے۔

Apne kaamon ko tarjih dena ahem hai.

Easily Confused With

chore:A chore is typically a routine task, often associated with household duties, whereas a task can refer to any assigned work.

Word Family

tasker
nounکام کرنے والا
tasking
verbکام دیتا ہے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a task as a 'to-do' that you can check off once completed.

Imagine a checklist with tasks to mark as done.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کام ہی سب کچھ ہے، اور کچھ نہیں ہے باقی، جو قدم بڑھائے گا، وہی جیتے گا۔

Kaam hi sab kuch hai, aur kuch nahi hai baqi, jo qadam barhaye ga, wahi jeetay ga.

Work is everything, nothing else remains; whoever moves forward will win.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

کام کا وقت آنے پر سب سوتے ہیں۔

Kaam ka waqt aane par sab soote hain.

When it's time to work, everyone is asleep.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "tasque" — duty, charge

First known use: 14th century

The word 'task' comes from the Old French 'tasque', which has Latin origins relating to charge or duty. Its usage in English became more prevalent in the 14th century.