No. 5,822 in Dutch
opdracht
"Opdracht" means "assignment" or "task" in English.
In a sentence
Ik kreeg een opdracht van mijn baas om een rapport te schrijven.
I received a task from my boss to write a report.
In this sentence, 'opdracht' refers to a task or duty assigned by someone.
De opdracht voor vandaag is om het hoofdstuk te lezen.
The assignment for today is to read the chapter.
Here, 'opdracht' signifies an assignment or activity to be completed.
De schilder kreeg de opdracht om een landschap te schilderen.
The painter was commissioned to paint a landscape.
In this instance, 'opdracht' implies a commission or artistic directive.
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