assignment

a piece of work that a teacher gives to students as homework or for class discussion

tarea, trabajo escolar, encomienda

• do/handle an assignment

Collocations homework assignment · classroom assignment

• I have a big assignment due tomorrow.

  Tengo una gran tarea para mañana.

a job or task that someone is given to do, especially as part of their work

asignación de trabajo, encomienda laboral

• receive an assignment

Collocations work assignment · project assignment

• She received a new assignment in the marketing department.

  Ella recibió una nueva asignación en el departamento de mercadotecnia.

(law) an official document that shows who owns a piece of land or property

título, documento legal de propiedad

• hold an assignment

Collocations property assignment · land assignment

• The company holds the legal assignment for the land.

  La empresa posee el título legal para la tierra.

(military) a task given to a soldier or group of soldiers, such as guarding an area or patrolling the streets

misión militar, tarea de combate

• carry out an assignment

Collocations military assignment · patrol assignment

• The soldiers were given a dangerous assignment.

  Los soldados recibieron una misión peligrosa.