tasks

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nounpl: tasks

tarefas

1. pieces of work to be done or undertaken

I have several tasks to complete before the deadline.

Tenho várias tarefas para completar antes do prazo.

2. a job or duty that must be performed

The main task is to improve customer satisfaction.

A tarefa principal é melhorar a satisfação do cliente.

3. an assignment or exercise given to test someone's ability

Students were given writing tasks to assess their skills.

Os alunos receberam tarefas de escrita para avaliar suas habilidades.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

tarefas

standard usage across Brazil

São Paulo

tarefas

common in business and educational contexts

Rio de Janeiro

tarefas

standard usage

Portugal

tarefas

standard usage; also 'trabalhos' in some contexts

task force - força-tarefa

take on a task - assumir uma tarefa

task at hand - tarefa em questão

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