Encargo (en. Task)

/enˈkaɾɣo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Responsibility or task that is entrusted to someone.

The charge of organizing the event was assigned to María.

El encargo de organizar el evento fue asignado a María.

Request for purchase or service that is made to someone.

I made a food order for the party.

Hice un encargo de comida para la fiesta.

Mission or duty given to someone.

The charge of taking care of the children is very important.

El encargo de cuidar a los niños es muy importante.

From the Latin 'incarico', which means to entrust.

To make a request

To make a request or commission to someone.

hacer un encargo

To give a charge

To assume a responsibility or task that must be fulfilled.

dar un encargo

To be in charge

To be assigned to carry out a specific task.

estar a encargo

Person in charge

Person who has the responsibility for something.

encargado

To charge

To give a charge or responsibility to someone.

encargar

Committing

Person who gives the charge.

encargante

Quick charge

I have to make a quick run to the supermarket.

Tengo que hacer un encargo rápido al supermercado.

Home delivery charge

I made a home delivery order and it arrived in 30 minutes.

Hice un encargo a domicilio y llegó en 30 minutos.