Aufgabe

See also: aufgäbe

English

Etymology

Borrowed from German Aufgabe.

Noun

Aufgabe (plural Aufgabes or Aufgaben)

  1. (psychology) A task, an assignment.
    • 1902, William James, The Varities of Religious Experience, Folio Society 2008, page 329 (footnote):
      The notion is thoroughly characteristic of the mystical level, and the Aufgabe of making it articulate was surely set to Hegel's intellect by mystical feeling.

German

Etymology

From Middle High German ūfgābe.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʔaʊ̯fˌɡaːbə/
  • Hyphenation: Auf‧ga‧be
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Noun

Aufgabe f (genitive Aufgabe, plural Aufgaben)

  1. exercise, assignment
  2. challenge
  3. duty, job
    • 2010, Der Spiegel, issue 31/2010, page 56:
      Die Aufgabe eines Verteidigers besteht darin, für seine Mandanten mit allen Mitteln des Rechtsstaats zu kämpfen.
      The duty of a defense lawyer consists of fighting for his clients with all constitutional means.

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