uppgift

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Swedish

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Noun

uppgift c

  1. a task (thing assigned to be done)
    Jag har fått i uppgift att anordna karaoke på festen
    I have been given the task of organizing karaoke at the party
    Jag har en ny uppgift åt dig
    I have a new task for you
    Boken innehåller övningsuppgifter
    The book contains exercises ("exercise-tasks" – often just called "övningar" (exercises))
    1. a problem (on an exam or the like)
      Uppgift 3 på provet är svår
      Problem 3 on the exam is difficult
  2. a piece of information (that is communicated in some way, either directly or for example in the media or a book)
    Vi har precis fått en uppgift om att rösterna är räknade, och att oppositionen vunnit valet
    We have just received information ("a piece of information") that the votes have been counted, and that the opposition has won the election
    Boken innehåller en del felaktiga uppgifter
    The book contains some incorrect information ("some incorrect pieces of information")
    Två av uppgifterna i nyhetsartikeln är felaktiga
    Two of the statements ("pieces of information") in the news article are incorrect

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Derived terms

task
piece of information

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