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designated task

[/ˈdɛzɪɡneɪtɪd tæsk/]
nounpl: designated tasks
tarefa designada
1. A specific job or assignment that has been officially assigned to a person or group
Her designated task was to manage the project budget.
Sua tarefa designada era gerenciar o orçamento do projeto.
2. A predetermined duty or responsibility given to someone for a particular purpose
The designated task of the committee is to review all applications.
A tarefa designada do comitê é revisar todas as inscrições.
Synonyms
assigned taskappointed dutyspecific responsibilitydefined joballocated assignment
Antonyms
unassigned taskvoluntary workoptional duty

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tarefa designada
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
tarefa designada / tarefa atribuída
Both forms commonly used in business contexts
Portugal
tarefa designada / tarefa atribuída
Standard usage in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

carry out a designated task
fulfill a designated task
complete the designated task
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