klus

Meaning

Noun

1. (masculine) task
2. (masculine) odd job

Verb

1. (first-person, form-of, indicative, present, singular) inflection of klussen:
2. (form-of, indicative, present, second-person, singular) inflection of klussen:
3. (form-of, imperative) inflection of klussen:

klussen

• Verb
• Noun

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Concepts

task

job

assignment

chore

stint

Synonyms

taak

karwei

opgave

opgaaf

Translations

Pensum

tâche

Aufgabe

Arbeit

tarefa

devoir

carga

empreitada

deures escolars

tarea

tasca

αγγαρεία

compito

encargo

Pronounced as (IPA)

/klʏs/

Etymology

Back-formation from klusje, itself from earlier klutsje, diminutive of kluts, from the verb klutsen (“to stir, mix”, also “to hammer, timber”).

Sentences

Het was een moeizaam proces , maar nu is de klus geklaard.

It was very laborious, but now the job is done.