No. 7,829 in Swedish
uppdrag
"Uppdrag" means "assignment" or "mission" in English.
In a sentence
Jag har ett viktigt uppdrag på jobbet som måste slutföras före fredag.
I have an important assignment at work that must be completed before Friday.
In this sentence, 'uppdrag' refers to a task or a specific responsibility assigned to someone, typically in a professional setting.
Vi skickade en expedition på ett forskningsuppdrag till Antarktis.
We sent an expedition on a research mission to Antarctica.
Here, 'uppdrag' is used to denote a mission or purpose for an activity, often involving exploration or investigation for a specific goal.
Som detektiv hade han ofta uppdrag som krävde att han arbetade undercover.
As a detective, he often had assignments that required him to work undercover.
In this case, 'uppdrag' describes a task or role given to an individual as part of their duties, particularly in investigation or operational contexts.
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