Aufgabe
See also: aufgäbe
English
Noun
Aufgabe (plural Aufgabes or Aufgaben)
- (psychology) A task, an assignment.
- 1902, William James, The Varities of Religious Experience, Folio Society 2008, page 329 (footnote):
- The notion is thoroughly characteristic of the mystical level, and the Aufgabe of making it articulate was surely set to Hegel's intellect by mystical feeling.
- 1902, William James, The Varities of Religious Experience, Folio Society 2008, page 329 (footnote):
German
Etymology
From Middle High German ūfgābe.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʔaʊ̯fˌɡaːbə/
- Hyphenation: Auf‧ga‧be
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Noun
Aufgabe f (genitive Aufgabe, plural Aufgaben)
- exercise, assignment
- challenge
- duty, job
- 2010, Der Spiegel, issue 31/2010, page 56:
- Die Aufgabe eines Verteidigers besteht darin, für seine Mandanten mit allen Mitteln des Rechtsstaats zu kämpfen.
- The duty of a defense lawyer consists of fighting for his clients with all constitutional means.
- 2010, Der Spiegel, issue 31/2010, page 56:
Declension
Synonyms
- (duty, job): Auftrag m
Derived terms
- Lebensaufgabe f
- Hausaufgabe f
Further reading
- Aufgabe in Duden online
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