| absent-minded |
tending to not pay attention to a task or event because one is thinking about other things. |
| apparatus |
tools or equipment made for a particular task. |
| apply |
When you apply something, it means that you use it to do something. If you apply force to open a stuck door, you use the force of your body to open it. If you apply your skill to a task, you use your skill in trying to do that task. [1/4 definitions] |
| assign |
to give as a task. [1/3 definitions] |
| assignment |
an assigned task, such as a job or lesson. [1/3 definitions] |
| breeze |
(informal) a simple or quickly finished task. [1/3 definitions] |
| challenge |
an interesting or difficult problem or task. [1/6 definitions] |
| chore |
a routine task around the house or yard. [2 definitions] |
| commission |
an order giving permission to perform a certain task. [3/7 definitions] |
| constitute |
to appoint to a special task or office. [1/3 definitions] |
| duty |
a particular task or function one is required to perform. [1/4 definitions] |
| entrust |
to hand over something or give some task to as a responsibility. [1/2 definitions] |
| equip |
to provide with what is needed to complete a task. |
| focus |
to direct or devote (one's attention or efforts) to a central point or task. [1/6 definitions] |
| gang1 |
a group of workers who do some common task; team. [1/2 definitions] |
| helper |
an assistant in some task or activity. |
| job |
a particular task or piece of work. [1/3 definitions] |
| know-how |
the knowledge needed to do a certain task. |
| machine |
a device with a system of parts that work together to perform a task. Cars, computers, hair dryers, and vacuum cleaners are all examples of machines. |
| make a dent in |
to make progress on a task by getting some of it done. [1/2 definitions] |
| minute1 |
When we talk about the minutes of a meeting, we mean the written report of what people did or discussed at the meeting. At some kinds of meetings, there is a person who "takes the minutes." This person's task is just to listen and take notes so that the things that people have said or decided are recorded. [1/3 definitions] |