multitasking
The Italian way to say multitask is multitasking.
Meaning: Translations (verb)
Which one should you use?
Gestire più compiti simultaneamente is a formal expression meaning managing multiple tasks simultaneously. Fare mille cose contemporaneamente is an informal way to say doing a thousand things simultaneously.
Did you know?
- If you want to describe someone who is overwhelmed by trying to do too many things at once, you might call them disorganizzato. In Italian culture, multitasking is sometimes viewed more as a sign of lack of focus than a skill.
- In Italian, the word compiti in the formal translation can mean 'tasks' in a professional sense, but it is most commonly the word for 'homework' given to students.
- The word contemporaneamente is a linguistic relative of the English 'contemporary', but in Italian it is the standard adverb used to describe the physical act of doing two things at once.
Examples in context
- Nella vita lavorativa moderna, dobbiamo imparare a fare più cose contemporaneamente per essere più efficienti.In modern work life, we have to learn how to multitask to be more efficient.
- La segretaria deve essere in grado di gestire più compiti simultaneamente durante una giornata lavorativa intensa.The secretary needs to be able to multitask during a busy workday.
- Oggi ho tanti compiti, devo fare più cose insieme.Today I have a lot of tasks, I need to multitask.
- Non riesco a fare multitasking oggi.I can't multitask today.
- Lei è bravissima nel multitasking.She is very good at multitasking.
Example conversation
Giulia and Francesco are talking about their busy workdays at a cafe.
- GiuliaFrancesco, tu riesci a fare multitasking mentre lavori?Francesco, are you able to multitask while you work?
- FrancescoNo, preferisco fare una cosa alla volta.No, I prefer to do one thing at a time.
- GiuliaCapisco, io invece devo fare multitasking tutto il giorno.I understand, but I have to multitask all day long.
- FrancescoDeve essere davvero stressante per te.It must be really stressful for you.
