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opdracht — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • assignment noun A task given to someone, especially a piece of schoolwork or a work project.
  • behest noun A command or authoritative request, especially in the phrase "at the behest of."
  • command noun An order given with authority.
  • mission noun A specific task or purpose someone is sent to carry out.

Senses

opdracht is used for these senses in English:

  • assignment An assigned task.
  • assignment (education) A task given to students, such as homework or coursework.
  • behest A command, bidding; sometimes also, an authoritative request; now usually in the phrase at the behest of and at one's behest. [from 12th c.]
  • command An order to do something.
  • command (computing) A directive to a computer program acting as an interpreter of some kind, in order to perform a specific task.
  • mission (countable) A set of tasks that fulfills a purpose or duty; an assignment set by an employer, or by oneself.

assignment — full definition

  1. noun A task given to someone, especially a piece of schoolwork or a work project.
  2. noun The legal transfer of a right, property, or benefit from one person to another.

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