Meaning

1 senses
  1. A group of people working towards a particular task, project, or activity, especially assigned in a particular capacity.

    The CEO's task force developed a thoroughgoing marketing strategy for the new product line.

    A naval task force has been sent to the area.

    Arbeitsgruppe, Einsatztruppe, Eingreiftruppe

    специа́льная коми́ссияspeciálʹnaja komíssija, специа́льная гру́ппаspeciálʹnaja grúppa, операти́вная гру́ппаoperatívnaja grúppa

More definitions
  • a temporary military unit formed to accomplish a particular objective
  • a semipermanent unit created to carry out a continuing task

Examples

5 sentences
  1. Tom was part of the crime prevention task force.

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  2. A special task force managed to catch a suicide terrorist downtown, prior to him carrying out his evil plan.

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  3. A special task force managed to catch a suicide bomber downtown, prior to him carrying out his evil plan.

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  4. A special task force managed to catch a suicide bomber downtown before he could carry out his evil plan.

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  5. To date, Task Force KleptoCapture’s effort has resulted in significant asset seizures.

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Translations

5 languages
Русский
By meaning 1
group working towards a particular task:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
group working towards a particular task:

Forms

plural: task forces

Word family

1 related words

See also

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