Duty vs Task

Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.

Duty

Top 1000 (molto comune) B1 noun

Task

Top 1000 (molto comune) A2 noun

	Duty	Task
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˈdjuːti/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈduːti/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/tɑːsk/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/tæsk/"]/
Significato	Una responsabilità o un lavoro che qualcuno deve fare. A responsibility or job that someone must do.	Un lavoro che deve essere fatto. A piece of work that needs to be done.
Esempio	He felt it was his duty to help the less fortunate.	Completing this math task is important for your exam.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quanto è comune	Top 1000 (molto comune)	Top 1000 (molto comune)
Livello CEFR	B1	A2
Categoria grammaticale	noun	noun
Collocazioni	contractual, legal, statutory, have, owe, carry out, call, under a/​the duty, duty of, duty to, a breach of duty, do your duty by somebody, be duty bound to do something, light, onerous, day, have, pull, see, fall to somebody, manager, officer, doctor, off duty, on duty, the execution of your duties, the performance of your duties, light, onerous, day, have, pull, see, fall to somebody, manager, officer, doctor, off duty, on duty, the execution of your duties, the performance of your duties, heavy, high, low, amount, impose, slap on somebody/​something, increase, be payable, in duty, duty on	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 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 hand
Contrari	irresponsibility, neglect	leisure, idleness, rest
Errori comuni	Confused with 'dutie', incorrect spelling., Using 'duty' with a subject instead of a verb; 'duty to help' not 'duty help'., Not using it with the correct preposition, often omitting 'to'.	Confused 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'.
Note d'uso	Usato sia in contesti formali che informali. Spesso si riferisce a responsabilità morali o legali. Evita di usarlo nelle conversazioni informali dove termini più leggeri come 'compito' potrebbero essere più adatti. Used in both formal and informal contexts. Often relates to moral or legal responsibilities. Avoid using it in casual conversations where lighter terms like 'task' may fit better.	Comunemente usato sia nel parlato che nello scritto. Adatto a contesti formali e informali, ma da evitare in situazioni molto casuali come chiacchiere tra amici. Commonly used in both spoken and written English. Suitable for formal and informal contexts, but avoid using in very casual scenarios like chats among friends.

Guardalo in clip reali

when he'd done his duty, he went home to your great-grandmother,

Band Of Brothers › S1 E1

Picked six men and gave them latrine duty.

House Of Dragons › S1 E1

It is the duty of this council

when he'd done his duty, he went home to your great-grandmother,

Band Of Brothers › S1 E1

Picked six men and gave them latrine duty.

Duty

Domande frequenti: Duty vs Task

Qual è la differenza tra Duty e Task?

Duty: A responsibility or job that someone must do. Task: A piece of work that needs to be done.

Quale è più avanzata: Duty e Task?

Duty è il livello più alto, a B1, sulla scala CEFR.

Duty e Task sono allo stesso livello CEFR?

Duty: B1, Task: A2 sulla scala CEFR.

Che categoria grammaticale sono Duty e Task?

Duty: noun, Task: noun.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

Duty: He felt it was his duty to help the less fortunate. Task: Completing this math task is important for your exam.

Posso usare Duty e Task in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Duty e Task sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.