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1 ♦ task
♦ task /tɑ:sk/n.1 compito; lavoro; incarico; dovere; mansione: The teacher has given us an easy task, l'insegnante ci ha dato un compito facile; a hard task, un compito arduo; un incarico difficile; a difficult task, un compito difficile; a formidable (o an uphill) task, un compito arduo; a hopeless task, un compito impossibile; a laborious task, un compito laborioso; a menial task, un lavoro umile; a mundane task, un compito ordinario; onerous tasks, compiti onerosi (o gravosi); a thankless task, un compito ingrato; an unenviable task, un compito non invidiabile; to set a task, assegnare un compito (o un incarico); to accomplish (o to complete) a task, portare a termine un compito; to attempt a task, cimentarsi in un lavoro; to face a task, trovarsi a dover affrontare un compito; to carry out a task, portare a termine un compito; to undertake a task, intraprendere un compito; to perform a task, eseguire un compito; He has the task of keeping the correspondence, ha la mansione di tenere la corrispondenza2 (comput.) task; attività; compito● task-based, centrato su un'attività: task-based learning, metodo di apprendimento incentrato sullo svolgimento di un'attività □ task bond, indennità per prestazioni speciali □ (mil., naut.) task fleet, flotta d'impiego □ task force, (mil., ecc.) task force; unità operativa; unità di crisi; (in GB) squadra speciale ( della polizia) □ (org. az.) task management, direzione per funzioni □ task wage = piece wage ► piece □ task work = piece work ► piece □ task work, lavoro a cottimo □ to take sb. to task, rimproverare q.; richiamare (all'ordine) q.(to) task /tɑ:sk/v. t.2 affaticare, mettere a dura prova; rendere esausto: Maths tasks my son's mind, la matematica affatica la mente di mio figlio3 (tecn.) collaudare la solidità di ( parti di una nave, ecc.); collaudare la portata di ( un veicolo). -
2 undertake under·take
[ˌʌndə'teɪk] [ˌʌndə'teɪk(ə)n]vt undertook pt undertaken pp(task) intraprendere, (responsibility) assumersi -
3 undertake
[ˌʌndə'teɪk]1) (carry out) intraprendere [search, study, trip, offensive]; assumere [ function]; incaricarsi di [ mission]2) (guarantee)* * *past tense - undertook; verb1) (to accept (a duty, task, responsibility etc): He undertook the job willingly.) incaricarsi di2) (to promise (eg to do something): He has undertaken to appear at the police court tomorrow.) assicurare•- undertaking* * *[ˌʌndə'teɪk]1) (carry out) intraprendere [search, study, trip, offensive]; assumere [ function]; incaricarsi di [ mission]2) (guarantee) -
4 ♦ (to) undertake
♦ (to) undertake /ʌndəˈteɪk/(pass. undertook, p. p. undertaken) v. t.1 intraprendere; assumere ( un incarico, un obbligo): to undertake a task [an investigation, a project], intraprendere un compito [un'inchiesta, un progetto]; to undertake full responsibility for st., assumersi la piena responsabilità di qc.; (leg.) to undertake an obligation, assumere un'obbligazione2 (con l'infinito) accettare (di); impegnarsi (a): He undertook to be our guide, si è impegnato a farci da guida; If you join the association, you have to undertake to abide by its rules, se aderisci all'associazione, devi impegnarti a rispettarne il regolamento3 (con dichiarativa) garantire; assicurare: We undertake that all information you give us will be confidential, garantiamo che tutte le informazioni che ci fornite rimarranno confidenziali● (leg.) to undertake legal proceedings against sb., procedere per vie legali contro q. -
5 ♦ (to) undertake
♦ (to) undertake /ʌndəˈteɪk/(pass. undertook, p. p. undertaken) v. t.1 intraprendere; assumere ( un incarico, un obbligo): to undertake a task [an investigation, a project], intraprendere un compito [un'inchiesta, un progetto]; to undertake full responsibility for st., assumersi la piena responsabilità di qc.; (leg.) to undertake an obligation, assumere un'obbligazione2 (con l'infinito) accettare (di); impegnarsi (a): He undertook to be our guide, si è impegnato a farci da guida; If you join the association, you have to undertake to abide by its rules, se aderisci all'associazione, devi impegnarti a rispettarne il regolamento3 (con dichiarativa) garantire; assicurare: We undertake that all information you give us will be confidential, garantiamo che tutte le informazioni che ci fornite rimarranno confidenziali● (leg.) to undertake legal proceedings against sb., procedere per vie legali contro q. -
6 go about
1) go around2) mar. virare di bordo; go about [sth.]3) (undertake) assumersi [ task]* * *1) (to (begin to) work at: I don't know the best way to go about the job!) cominciare2) ((of a ship) to change direction or turn around.) virare di bordo* * *1. vi + prep1) (set to work on: task) affrontare2) (busy o.s. with) continuare a fare2. vi + adv(also: go around) (wander about) aggirarsi, (circulate: flu etc) esserci in giro, (rumour) correre, circolare* * *1) go around2) mar. virare di bordo; go about [sth.]3) (undertake) assumersi [ task] -
7 take on
Ex:don't take on so — (stay calm) non te la prendere; (don't worry) non ti preoccupare; take [sb., sth.] on, take on [sb., sth.]/Ex:2) (compete against) giocare contro [team, player]; (fight) combattere contro, affrontare [ opponent]to take sb. on at chess — sfidare qcn. a scacchi
3) (accept) accettare, prendere [work, task]; assumersi, prendersi [ responsibilities]4) (acquire) prendere [look, colour, meaning]* * *1) (to agree to do (work etc); to undertake: He took on the job.) accettare2) (to employ: They are taking on five hundred more men at the factory.) assumere3) ((with at) to challenge (someone) to a game etc: I'll take you on at tennis.) sfidare4) (to get; to assume: His writing took on a completely new meaning.) assumere5) (to allow (passengers) to get on or in: The bus only stops here to take on passengers.) prendere (a bordo)6) (to be upset: Don't take on so!) prendersela* * *1. vi + adv1) old, (fam: become upset) prendersela2) (song, fashion) fare presa2. vt + adv1) (work) accettare, intraprendere, (responsibility) prendersi, addossarsi, (bet, challenger) affrontare* * *Ex:don't take on so — (stay calm) non te la prendere; (don't worry) non ti preoccupare; take [sb., sth.] on, take on [sb., sth.]/Ex:2) (compete against) giocare contro [team, player]; (fight) combattere contro, affrontare [ opponent]to take sb. on at chess — sfidare qcn. a scacchi
3) (accept) accettare, prendere [work, task]; assumersi, prendersi [ responsibilities]4) (acquire) prendere [look, colour, meaning]
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