on task

on task(
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tahsk
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. concentrado
Today was a completely unproductive day. I couldn't stay on task for thirty minutes at a time.Hoy fue completamente improductivo. No podía seguir concentrado por treinta minutos seguidos.
b. enfocado
Every student in the class was on task when I visited. I was impressed.Cada estudiante en la clase estaba enfocado cuando visité. Me impresionó.
c.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
It's hard for the students to be on task when Christmas break starts next week.Les cuesta los estudiantes concentrarse cuando las vacaciones de Navidad empiezan la próxima semana.
There are only ten minutes left of class. Stay on task, please!Sólo faltan diez minutos para el final de la clase. ¡No se distraigan, por favor!
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