Task vs Work

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Task

Top 1000 (très courant)A2noun

Work

Bloc à haute fréquenceA1verb
 TaskWork
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/tɑːsk/"]/🇺🇸 /["/tæsk/"]/🇬🇧 /["/wɜːk/","/wɜːks/","/wɜːkt/","/ˈwɜːkɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/wɜːrk/","/wɜːrks/","/wɜːrkt/","/ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/"]/
SensA piece of work that needs to be done.To do a job or task.
ExempleCompleting this math task is important for your exam.I need to work on my homework before dinner.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Bloc à haute fréquence
Niveau CEFRA2A1
Nature grammaticalenounverb
Collocationsawesome, challenging, daunting, handle, take on, take upon yourself, involve something, require something, fall to somebody, task for, task in, be no easy task, the task ahead, the task at hand, awesome, challenging, daunting, handle, take on, take upon yourself, involve something, require something, fall to somebody, task for, task in, be no easy task, the task ahead, the task at handhard, tirelessly, assiduously, continue to, choose to, prefer to, as, at, for, hard, tirelessly, assiduously, continue to, choose to, prefer to, as, at, for, correctly, effectively, efficiently, seem to, work like a charm, work like magic, work to somebody’s advantage, correctly, effectively, efficiently, seem to, work like a charm, work like magic, work to somebody’s advantage
Antonymesleisure, idleness, restrest, idleness, leisure
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'chore' — tasks are often more formal or job-related., Using 'task' as a verb — 'task' is a noun., Saying 'a task for doing' instead of 'a task to do'.Confused with 'job' vs 'work': 'Job' is a specific role, while 'work' refers to the tasks involved., Using 'work' as a noun in contexts needing a verb: e.g., saying 'I will work tomorrow' instead of 'I will do work tomorrow.', Omitting plural forms: e.g., saying 'We all have work to do' is correct, but learners may mistakenly say 'We all have works to do.'
Notes d'usageCommonly used in both spoken and written English. Suitable for formal and informal contexts, but avoid using in very casual scenarios like chats among friends.Use 'work' in professional or casual contexts to refer to tasks or jobs. Avoid using in overly formal settings where a more specific term may be preferred.

Questions fréquentes : Task vs Work

Quelle est la différence entre Task et Work ?

Task: A piece of work that needs to be done. Work: To do a job or task.

Lequel est le plus avancé : Task et Work ?

Task est le niveau le plus élevé, à A2, sur l'échelle CEFR.

Task et Work sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Task: A2, Work: A1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Task et Work ?

Task: noun, Work: verb.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Task: Completing this math task is important for your exam. Work: I need to work on my homework before dinner.

Puis-je utiliser Task et Work de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Task et Work sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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