real-world task
nounUK /ˌrɪəl ˈwɜːld tɑːsk/
US /ˌriːəl ˈwɜːrld tæsk/
A job you do in real life, not just in a game or a book.
Counting money at the shop is a real-world task.
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2. A school activity that copies something people do in real life.
The teacher gave us a real-world task about planning a trip.
3. A job at home or work that needs to be done for real.
Fixing the broken chair was a real-world task for the whole family.
4. Something you practice so you can do it outside of class.
Asking for directions is a real-world task we practiced today.