De taak
Example: De taak van de accountant is om de cijfers te controleren.
Definition
"De taak" refers to a specific job or responsibility assigned to someone, especially in a professional or financial context. For example, "de taak van de accountant is om de cijfers te controleren" means the accountant's responsibility is to check the financial figures.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de taak" originates from the Middle Dutch term 'taec' or 'taak,' which traces back to the Old High German 'tahha,' meaning a task or duty. Did you know that "taak" originally referred to a piece of work or duty given to someone, reflecting its continued use today as a term for assigned responsibilities?
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"De taak" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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