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Our task force put to sea in early January 1942, to attack the Japanese in the Marshall and Gilbert islands, but the mission was called off on the eve of the attack.
Jack Adams

Meaning of "task force" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TASK FORCE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TASK FORCE

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Task force is a noun.
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WHAT DOES TASK FORCE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Task force

A task force is a unit or formation established to work on a single defined task or activity. Originally introduced by the United States Navy, the term has now caught on for general usage and is a standard part of NATO terminology. Many non-military organizations now create "task forces" or task groups for temporary activities that might have once been performed by ad hoc committees.

Definition of task force in the English dictionary

The definition of task force in the dictionary is a temporary grouping of military units formed to undertake a specific mission. Other definition of task force is any semipermanent organization set up to carry out a continuing task.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TASK FORCE

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WORDS THAT END LIKE TASK FORCE

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Synonyms and antonyms of task force in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «task force» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TASK FORCE

Find out the translation of task force to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of task force from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «task force» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

特遣队
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

grupo de operaciones
570 millions of speakers

English

task force
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

टास्क फोर्स
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

فريق العمل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

целевая группа
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

força-tarefa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কার্যনির্বাহী দল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

corps expéditionnaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

pasukan Petugas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sonderkommando
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

機動部隊
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

기동 부대
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Task force
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

lực lượng đặc nhiệm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பணி சக்தி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कार्यदल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Görev gücü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

task force
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zadaniowa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

цільова група
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

grup de lucru
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ομάδα εργασίας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

taakmag
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

arbetsgrupp
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

arbeidsgruppe
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of task force

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TASK FORCE»

The term «task force» is very widely used and occupies the 16.787 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TASK FORCE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about task force

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7 QUOTES WITH «TASK FORCE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word task force.
1
Jack Adams
On December 5, 1941, Chicago led a task force built around the carrier Lexington to Midway Island, at the western end of the Hawaiian Islands, about 1,000 miles from Pearl Harbor.
2
Jack Adams
Our task force put to sea in early January 1942, to attack the Japanese in the Marshall and Gilbert islands, but the mission was called off on the eve of the attack.
3
Ron Kind
As founder and co-chair of the upper Mississippi River Congressional task force, I have long sought to preserve the river's health and historical multiple uses, including as a natural waterway and a home to wildlife, for the benefit of future generations of Americans.
4
Janet Napolitano
I've appointed a task force to take a fresh look at the color-code system and whether we should retain it, change it or scrap it.
5
Charlie Norwood
Speaker Newt Gingrich has appointed a task force, which I'm on, and over the next couple months the task force is going to try to come up with legislation that does what we're all trying to do. I feel pretty good about the members that are on the task force.
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Charlie Norwood
If at the end of May we don't, we'll reform, regroup, decide how we're going to go about it, but if the task force can't come up with the bill, I'm going to push mine, and go ahead and make the changes in it that we've been working on now for a year or two and just go for it.
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Barney Ross
We got orders to strike the Marshall and Gilbert Islands. We had a task force with the Enterprise. We had two or three cruisers and probably eight or 10 destroyers.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TASK FORCE»

Discover the use of task force in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to task force and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Task Force Black: The Explosive True Story of the Secret ...
Incisive, dramatic, exceptionally revealing, the war in Iraq cannot be understood without this book.
Mark Urban, 2011
2
Task Force Bride
USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR JULIE MILLER'S THE PRECINCT: TASK FORCE SERIES HEATS UP WHEN A PLAIN JANE AND AN EXPERIENCED COP POSE AS AN ENGAGED COUPLE.
Julie Miller, 2013
3
Task Force (Recon Team Angel #2)
They have spent years mastering alien culture so that they can talk, act—even think—like their enemies. But with their target in sight and time running out, can they save humanity and themselves? From the Hardcover edition.
Brian Falkner, 2013
4
Task Force Blue
Richard Marcinko's #1 New York Times bestselling autobiography, Rogue Warrior, brought SpecWar combat out in the open.
Richard Marcinko, 2010
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Unseen Wealth: Report of the Brookings Task Force on Intangibles
"Over time, this report argues, better information on intangibles will lead to better resource allocation decisions, as well as greater stability and fairness in capital markets."--Jacket.
Margaret M. Blair, Steven M. H. Wallman, 2000
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Starstrike: Task Force Mars
An elite squadron of space commandos battles against the deadliest dangers the galaxy has to offer, in this second novel of an action-packed, military science fiction series.
Kevin Dockery, Douglas Niles, 2007
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Pain Management Task Force: Final Report
Illustrations. A print on demand report.
Richard Thomas, 2011
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Utah Renewable Energy Zones Task Force: Phase I Report: ...
Work groups were established to identify energy zones for wind, solar, and geothermal energy resources. The Phase I report identifies energy zones (approx. 13,262 sq. miles) and an estimated 837 gigawatts of electrical generating capacity.
J. Jason Berry, Jason Berry, David Hurlbut, Richard Simon, Joseph Moore, and Robert Blackett, Richard L. Simon, 2009
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Governor's Task Force (Missouri) on School Violence Report
Five public hearings were conducted around Missouri to seek input on the issues related to school violence. Written comments on the issue were also encouraged.
Gary B. Kempker, 1999
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U.S. Immigration Policy
Yet agreement on reform has proved elusive. The goal of the Independent Task Force on U.S. Immigration Policy was to examine this complex issue and craft a nuanced strategy for reforming immigration policies and practices.
Council on Foreign Relations. Independent Task Force on U.S. Immigration Policy, Thomas F. McLarty, Edward H. Alden, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TASK FORCE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term task force is used in the context of the following news items.
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Man Under Surveillance by Joint Terrorism Task Force Shot Dead in …
A man wielding a large, military-style knife came at police and FBI agents as they attempted to interview him in Boston early Tuesday, and was fatally shot only ... «NBCNews.com, Jun 15»
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US, allies conduct 21 air strikes in Iraq, Syria: task force
WASHINGTON The United States and its allies conducted 21 air strikes since early on Monday targeting Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq, the Combined ... «Reuters, May 15»
3
Cuomo Launches Emergency Nail Salon Task Force
Governor Cuomo announced the creation of new task force to investigate nail salons in New York, days after the NY Times published a thorough exposé on the ... «Gothamist, May 15»
4
Task Force X Assembles for an Official Suicide Squad Cast Photo!
UPDATE: David Ayer has now revealed an image of Will Smith's Deadshot in his full costume which we've added below. The original story follows:. «ComingSoon.net, May 15»
5
Task force says women should get mammograms every 2 years from …
The draft advice issued Monday is largely a rewording of the task force's controversial 2009 recommendation that drew protests for questioning the usefulness of ... «Fox News, Apr 15»
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FBI, international cybercrime task force beat botnet
The elimination of the Beebone botnet is an early success chalked up by the Joint Cybercrime Action Taskforce, a coordination body created last year by the FBI, ... «CBS News, Apr 15»
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[UPDATE] Cop Who Unleashed Xenophobic Tirade On Uber Driver …
The NYPD officer caught on camera unleashing an irate rant against an Uber driver is a detective with the department's Joint Terrorism Task Force. «Gothamist, Apr 15»
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Remarks by the President after Meeting with Task Force on 21st …
And so back in December, I announced a Task Force on 21st Century Policing, chaired by two outstanding leaders who are respected both in law enforcement ... «The White House, Mar 15»
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Task force increases captain's picks back to four
As part of the overhaul of the U.S. Ryder Cup process, the PGA increased those picks back to four on Tuesday at the urging of the 11-member task force. «Golf Channel, Feb 15»
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Islamic State targeted in 13 airstrikes in Iraq, Syria: joint task force
WASHINGTON The United States and its allies staged nine airstrikes on Islamic State targets in Iraq and four in Syria, the Combined Joint Task Force said in a ... «Reuters, Feb 15»

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