Encargues (en. Take care of)
/enˈkaɾɣes/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Instructions or duties entrusted to a person.
The assignments given to Juan were very important.
Los encargues que le dieron a Juan eran muy importantes.
Responsibilities that are assumed or delegated.
You have to fulfill all the assignments that have been assigned to you.
Tienes que cumplir con todos los encargues que te han asignado.
Orders related to specific tasks.
The assignments for the project must be clear to avoid confusion.
Los encargues del proyecto deben ser claros para evitar confusiones.
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'encargar', which comes from the Latin 'incarecare'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
make assignments
To carry out the tasks or orders that have been assigned.
hacer encargues
work assignments
The tasks or duties related to the work assigned to someone.
encargues de trabajo
special order
A task or request that requires special or differentiated attention.
encargo especial
Related Words
to assign
To assign a task or request to someone.
encargar
position
Responsibility that one has over something.
cargo
order
Task or mission that must be performed.
encargo
Slang Meanings
Responsibility at work.
That meeting is an assignment that I have to attend.
Esa reunión es un encargue que tengo que atender.
Informal requests.
I made a request to my friend to bring me coffee.
Le hice un encargue a mi amigo para que me traiga café.