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errand

UK
/ˈɛr.ənd/
US
/ˈɛr.ənd/

Translations

errandnoun
errands
pl
UK
/ˈɛr.ənd/
US
/ˈɛr.ənd/
She went on an errand to pick up some groceries for her neighbor.
Elle est allée faire une commission pour aller chercher des courses pour sa voisine.
Additional translations
missionSens plus abstrait ou solennel.
courseS’emploie surtout pour un déplacement bref afin de faire des achats ou une démarche.
Synonyms
chore
responsibility
duty
assignment
mission
job
task
errandverb
erranded
Past Simple
erranded
Past Participle
erranding
Gerund
Archaic, transitive: ‘to send on an errand’
Additional translations
manderVieilli ou littéraire.
Synonyms
perform errands
run errands for
deliver
run messages
do errands
fetch
courier
dispatch
send on errands
run errands
errandadjective
UK
/ˈɛrənd/
US
/ˈɛrənd/
Used attributively; not ordinarily gradable
de commissionEmploi rare, surtout dans des contextes comme errand service.
She hired an errand service to handle her shopping.
Elle a engagé un service de commission pour s’occuper de ses achats.

Definitions

errandnoun
A short journey undertaken to deliver or collect something, often on someone else's behalf.
She went on an errand to pick up some groceries for her neighbor.
A task or piece of work assigned to someone, typically involving going somewhere.
He had several errands to run before the end of the day.
A mission or purpose, especially one involving assistance or delivery.
The volunteers were on an errand of mercy after the storm.
errandverb
To send (someone) on a short mission or task; to dispatch on an errand.
In the 18th century, servants were often erranded to the market each morning.
errandadjective
Relating to or intended for performing errands.
She hired an errand service to handle her shopping.
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