Encargos (en. Commissions)

/enˈkaɾ.ɣos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Tasks or responsibilities delegated to a person.

The manager gave several assignments to his employees.

El gerente dio varios encargos a sus empleados.

Purchase or supply requests.

I have some errands to run at the store.

Tengo algunos encargos que hacer en la tienda.

From the verb 'encargar', which comes from the Latin 'incaricare'.

to make assignments

To request something from someone so that they procure or carry it out.

hacer encargos

to give assignments

To assign tasks or responsibilities to someone.

dar encargos

to entrust

To give responsibility or a task to someone.

encargar

in charge

A person who is in charge of a task or responsibility.

encargado

An assignment is also a favor you ask someone for.

I asked my friend for a favor to bring me something from the store.

Le hice un encargo a mi amigo para que me trajera algo de la tienda.

It can refer to work that you need to submit by a deadline.

I have a task that I must submit tomorrow.

Tengo un encargo que debo entregar mañana.