errands

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BrE /ˈerəndz/ AmE /ˈɛrəndz/

noun en → es

1 TASKS [plural] B1

small jobs or tasks that you do, especially when going out to buy things or deliver messages

tareas, recados, comisiones

  • go on errands

Collocations run errands · do some errands

  • I have to go out and do my errands.

    Tengo que salir a hacer mis recados.

2 MISSION [singular] C1

a task or mission that someone is sent on, especially by the government or an organization

misión, tarea, comisión

  • on a secret errand

Collocations special errand · official errand

  • The spy was on a secret errand.

    El espía estaba en una misión secreta.