English-German translation for "errand"

"errand" German translation

errand
[ˈerənd]noun | Substantiv s

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kurzer Boten-, BestellGang, Besorgung, Auftrag Botschaft
  • (kurzer Boten-, Bestell)Gangmasculine | Maskulinum m
    errand
    Besorgungfeminine | Femininum f
    errand
    Auftragmasculine | Maskulinum m
    errand
    errand
examples
  • Botschaftfeminine | Femininum f
    errand message
    errand message
to go on an errand
to go on an errand
to sendsomebody | jemand sb on a fool’s errand
jemanden in den April schicken
to sendsomebody | jemand sb on a fool’s errand
to go (or | oderod run) (on) an errand
einen Auftrag ausführen, eine Bestellungor | oder od einen (Boten)Gang machen, eine Botschaft ausrichten
to go (or | oderod run) (on) an errand
Ich muss noch Besorgungen machen.
I still have to run errands.
Source: Tatoeba
Das Streben nach einer Weltregierung ist vergebliche Liebesmüh.
The quest for global governance is a fool s errand ’.
Source: News-Commentary
Wir haben schon genug Laufjungen...
We've got enough errand boys as it is...
Source: GlobalVoices
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