subtasks

IPA/ˈsʌb.tɑːsk/
IPA/ˈsʌb.tæsk/

subtasks — noun

  • subtaskssingular
  • subtasksesplural

1. smaller jobs that a bigger task or project is broken into, so each part can be p

1.名詞B2
釋義

smaller jobs that a bigger task or project is broken into, so each part can be planned and finished on its own.

例句

Anong split the science fair project into three subtasks for the team.

pattern: split a project into subtasks

Before lunch, Eve finished the printing and labeling subtasks for the bakery order.

collocation: finish the subtasks

同義詞
  • task

    broader and more general; it can mean the whole job, not just one smaller part

  • step

    often stresses order in a process more than assigned work

  • item

    more list-like and administrative, with less focus on work structure

文法句型

split a project into subtasks

assign the subtasks

finish the subtasks

用法筆記

Often used in project boards, school planning, and workplace checklists when one main job is divided into smaller units. Common verbs include split into, list, assign, track, and finish.

常見錯誤

❌This project has one subtasks left.
✅This project has one subtask left.
💡Use the singular form after 'one'.
❌The team finished the main task by listing three tasks under it.
✅The team finished the main task by listing three subtasks under it.
💡Use 'subtasks' when the smaller jobs clearly belong inside a larger task.