task in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
task in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
task in Sindhi سنڌي
task in Telugu తెలుగు
task in English
- task⇄expr. take to task, to blame, scold, or reprove.
Ex. The teacher took him to task for not studying. - task⇄noun tasker.
- task⇄noun 1. work to be done; work assigned or found necessary; duty.
Ex. Her task is to set the table. The silk-worm, after having spun her task, lays her eggs and dies (Joseph Addison).
(SYN) assignment, undertaking, responsibility.
2. a - task⇄task, noun, verb.
- task⇄v.t. 1. to put work on; force to work.
Ex. The master tasked his slaves beyond their strength.
2. to burden or strain.
Ex. Lifting the heavy box tasked him beyond his strength.
3. (Obsolete.) to levy a tax on.