Die Aufgabe
Example: Die Aufgabe des Managers ist es, das Team zu leiten.
Definition
"Die Aufgabe" in a management context refers to a specific duty or responsibility assigned to a person or group, such as a manager's role to lead a team. It denotes an essential task that must be completed to achieve organizational goals.
Etymology
The word "die Aufgabe" comes from the German verb "aufgeben," which means 'to give up' or 'to assign.' Originally, "Aufgabe" meant something that was 'given up' or handed over for completion. Did you know that the prefix "auf-" means 'up' or 'on,' and "geben" means 'to give,' so the word literally suggests a task handed over to someone?
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"Die Aufgabe" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Management - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 108 commonly used words.
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