No. 2,252 in Dutch
opgave
Assignment or task.
In a sentence
De opgave op het examen was erg moeilijk.
The assignment on the exam was very difficult.
The noun 'opgave' is used to mean 'assignment' or 'task' in the context of an exam.
Zijn opgave van zijn positie was onverwacht.
His resignation from his position was unexpected.
Here, 'opgave' signifies 'resignation' or the act of giving something up.
Ze hebben de opgave voltooid binnen de aangegeven tijd.
They completed the task within the specified time.
In this case, 'opgave' again refers to a 'task' or 'objective' that needs to be completed.
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