What does incarico in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word incarico in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use incarico in Italian.

The word incarico in Italian means task, responsibility, chore, role, office, appointment, in one's charge, appoint, designate, take it upon yourself, responsibility of, a trust-based assignment, exploratory assignment, professional appointment, professional duty, professional task, letter of offer, hiring letter, hold the position, hold a task, hold a job,. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word incarico

task, responsibility, chore

sostantivo maschile (compito, incombenza)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il soldato aveva l'incarico di sorvegliare il magazzino.
The soldier had the assignment to watch over the warehouse.

role, office, appointment

sostantivo maschile (ruolo, carica)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il professore è stato rimosso dall'incarico.
The professor was removed from his position.

in one's charge

locuzione avverbiale (occuparsi di [qlcs])

He took the child in his charge.

appoint, designate

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (affidare un compito)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Mi incaricò di ritirare un pacco per lui all'ufficio postale.
He appointed me to pick up a parcel at the post office on his behalf.

take it upon yourself

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (prendersi un impegno)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Si è incaricato di portarmi i giornali in ospedale ogni giorno.
He took it upon himself to bring me the papers at the hospital every day.

responsibility of

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

a trust-based assignment

exploratory assignment

professional appointment, professional duty, professional task

sostantivo maschile (compito, lavoro)

letter of offer, hiring letter

(job)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ricevette l'agognata lettera di incarico quando ormai si stava preparando a emigrare verso l'Australia.
He received the much-awaited hiring letter when he was getting ready to emigrate to Australia.

hold the position

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (avere un determinato ruolo)

Franca ricopre il ruolo di cancelliere nel tribunale.
Franca holds the position of court clerk.

hold a task, hold a job,

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
His remit is managing all the staff on site.

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