No. 940 in Afrikaans
taak
Task.
In a sentence
Die onderwyser gee elke student 'n taak om te voltooi.
The teacher gives each student a task to complete.
Here, 'taak' is used to mean a specific assignment or duty that is given to someone.
Ek kyk na my taaklys om seker te maak ek doen alles betyds.
I look at my task list to ensure I complete everything on time.
In this context, 'taak' refers to a clearly defined item or duty listed to be done.
Sy het die taak van die projekaanbieder met ywer aangepak.
She tackled the task of being the project presenter with zeal.
Here, 'taak' denotes a role or responsibility undertaken or assigned to someone.
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