uzdevums
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== Latvian ==
=== Etymology ===
From uzdot (past stem: uzdev-) (“to give a task”) + -ums (with uzdot from uz- + dot (“give”)).
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): [uzdɛvums]
=== Noun ===
uzdevums m (1st declension)
(assigned) task, duty (that which someone is supposed to do, was asked, ordered to do; intended function)
kuģa komandas reisa uzdevumi ― the tasks of the ship crew (during) a trip
bērnu audzināšanas uzdevumi ― the tasks of child rearing
organizācijas uzdevums ― the task, mission of an organization
zinātnes uzdevums ― the task of science
kāda uzdevumā ― (to do something) on someone's orders
astoņas istabas, katra iekārtota atbilstoši savam uzdevumam... ― eight rooms, each furnished according to its function...
visiem šiem augiem dārzā bija savs uzdevums ― each of these plants in the garden had its own function
problem, excercise (theoretical or practical activities designed to test and strengthen one's knowledge)
atrisināt ģeometrijas uzdevumu ― to solve a geometry problem
fizikas uzdevumu krājums ― a collection of physics problems
kontroldarba uzdevumi algebrā ― exam problems
mājas uzdevums ― homework
uzdevumu burtnīca ― exercise book, workbook (lit. exercise notebook)
(law) proxy (civil contract whereby one party gives the other party authority to execute certain tasks on his or her behalf, such as payments, acquisition and management of property, etc.)
==== Declension ====