Der Auftrag
Example: Der Auftrag wurde gestern an die Firma vergeben.
Definition
"Der Auftrag" refers to a formal commission or assignment given to a person or organization to complete a specific task or job. It often involves a contract or agreement, such as in the example sentence: 'Der Auftrag wurde gestern an die Firma vergeben,' meaning the order was awarded to the company yesterday.
Etymology
The German word "der Auftrag" originates from the Middle High German words 'urtracht' or 'ortracht,' meaning a commission or mandate. It combines 'auf,' meaning 'upon' or 'on,' and 'Trag,' related to carrying or bearing, implying something that is 'carried out' or 'assigned.' Did you know that "Auftrag" literally suggests a task one must carry on their shoulders?
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"Der Auftrag" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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