designation
gb/dˌɛzɪɡnˈeɪʃən/ us/dˌɛzɪɡnˈeɪʃən/
B2
Angličtina
~ 8800
megnevezés, munkaköri megnevezés, típusjelzés, kinevezés, kijelölés, besorolás, minősítés, státusz
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
FORMAL
1
Vzorec užití:
the designation [of someone/something] as [a role/type]
Her official designation at the company is "Senior Project Manager."
A cégnél a hivatalos munkaköri megnevezése „Senior Project Manager”.
The new aircraft carries the military designation F-35A.
Az új repülőgép katonai típusjelzése F-35A.
The product’s designation on the label must match its registration documents.
He prefers the designation "software engineer" rather than "programmer."
Under its new designation, the street is now called Liberty Avenue.
Učební příklady
My job designation is "sales assistant."
A munkaköri megnevezésem „értékesítési asszisztens”.
The car’s model designation is written on the back.
Az autó típusjelzése a hátulján van feltüntetve.
His official designation at work changed last year.
Please write your full name and designation on the form.
The city gave the bridge a heritage designation and a new name.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse "designation" with "design" or "destination." "Designation" is a noun meaning an official name or title. Do not say *"My work design is teacher"* or *"My destination is teacher"* when you mean *"My designation is teacher"* (formal) or simply *"I am a teacher."* Also, many everyday situations prefer simpler words like "job title" instead of "designation."
Význam
official name, label, or title
Kolokace
official designation
|job designation
|model designation
|title and designation
|brand designation
|position designation
Synonyma
title (Commonly used for job roles or honorifics; slightly less formal and more everyday than "designation".)
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name (More general and common; not limited to official or formal contexts like "designation" often is.)
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label (Suggests a brief description or tag; can sound less formal and sometimes critical compared with neutral "designation".)
Antonyma
nickname (A familiar or informal name, often unofficial, which contrasts with the formal, official nature of a designation.)
Témata
work
|bureaucracy
|law
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definice
An official name or title that is given to a person, thing, or job so people know what it is.
An official name, label, or title that is given to a person, thing, or position to identify or describe it.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
FORMAL
2
Vzorec užití:
the designation of [someone] as [a role]
Her designation as team leader was announced at the meeting.
A csapatvezetővé való kinevezését az értekezleten jelentették be.
The board’s sudden designation of a new CEO surprised investors.
Az igazgatóság váratlanul új vezérigazgatót nevezett ki, ami meglepte a befektetőket.
The treaty required the designation of a neutral observer.
His designation to the post came after months of negotiations.
We are still waiting for the official designation of a project manager.
Učební příklady
His designation as manager became official today.
Ma hivatalossá vált a vezetővé való kinevezése.
The president announced the designation of a new judge.
Az elnök bejelentette egy új bíró kinevezését.
After her designation, she started her new duties at once.
The company will delay the designation of a new director.
The law asks for the designation of one contact person.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use the verb "design" instead of the noun "designation" when talking about giving a job. Do not say *"The design of a new manager"* when you mean *"the designation of a new manager"* or simply *"the appointment of a new manager." Also, do not use it as a verb (*"He was designateded"*); use "He was designated" or "He was appointed."
Význam
act of officially appointing
Kolokace
designation of a successor
|designation as director
|designation of responsibility
|formal designation
|official designation ceremony
|unanimous designation
Synonyma
appointment (Very common for giving someone a job or position; slightly less formal and more widely used than "designation.")
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nomination (Often used when someone is proposed for a position, sometimes before final approval, whereas "designation" can imply a final decision.)
Antonyma
dismissal (Refers to officially removing someone from a job, the opposite of formally choosing them for a role.)
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removal (General term for taking someone out of a position, which contrasts with putting them into a position by designation.)
Témata
work
|bureaucracy
|politics
|business
Definice
The official act of choosing someone for a job or role.
The formal act of selecting or appointing someone to a particular job, role, or responsibility.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
FORMAL
3
Vzorec užití:
the designation of [a place/thing] as [a category/status]
The wetland received a protected area designation from the government.
A vizes élőhely a kormánytól védett területi besorolást kapott.
After its designation as a national park, tourism to the region increased sharply.
Nemzeti parkká nyilvánítása után a térség turizmusa ugrásszerűen megnőtt.
The city is seeking UNESCO World Heritage designation for its historic center.
This special tax designation applies only to non-profit organizations.
Environmental groups opposed the removal of the forest’s conservation designation.
Učební příklady
The island has a special designation as a nature reserve.
A szigetnek természetvédelmi területként különleges státusza van.
After its designation as a park, many rules changed.
Miután parkká nyilvánították, sok szabály megváltozott.
The animal got an official designation as an endangered species.
The town wants a heritage designation for the old bridge.
Losing the protected designation would harm the local environment.
Častá chyba:
Learners may think "designation" always means a job title. In government and legal contexts, it can also mean an official status, such as "protected area designation" or "heritage designation." In these cases, it does not refer to a person’s job but to a place or thing’s legal category.
Význam
official status or classification
Kolokace
heritage designation
|protected designation
|hazardous area designation
|World Heritage designation
|emergency designation
|endangered species designation
Synonyma
status (Broad word for official standing; does not always imply a formal category like "designation" does.)
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classification (Focuses on sorting into types; less tied to legal or formal recognition than many uses of "designation.")
Antonyma
declassification (The act of removing a formal status or category, often used when something is no longer protected or secret.)
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revocation (General term for officially taking back a status, permission, or designation.)
Témata
law
|environment
|bureaucracy
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Definice
An official status or class that shows something is in a special group, often by law or government rules.
An official status or classification that is given to a place, object, group, or area to show that it belongs to a particular category, often with legal or administrative effects.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
designation
IPA
GB/dˌɛzɪɡnˈeɪʃən/
US/dˌɛzɪɡnˈeɪʃən/
Slabiky a přízvuk
des - ig - na - tion (4 slabiky)
Stress on 3rd syllable (na)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: designation
- Plural: designation, designations
Příbuzná slova
Forms
designations
noun
Core family
designate
verb B2
designated
adjective
Related words
designee
noun
Negative and opposite forms
undesignated
adjective
Advanced or less common
designator
noun
Výrazy
by designation
1/bˈaɪ dˌɛzɪɡnˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
according to official title
Used to say that something is true because of a person’s or thing’s official name or title, not necessarily what they do in practice.
Příklady
- He is a lawyer by designation but works mainly as a writer.
- The town is a city by designation, even though its population is quite small.
- She is, by designation, the project coordinator, although the team shares most tasks.
designation of origin
1/dˌɛzɪɡnˈeɪʃən əv ˈɔɹəd͡ʒən/
fixed phrase
technical
official label for product origin
A legal or official name on food or drink that shows the place where it was made and often protects that name.
Příklady
- The wine has a strict designation of origin that limits where the grapes can be grown.
- European cheeses with a protected designation of origin must follow traditional methods.
- Producers are fighting to get a designation of origin for their regional olive oil.
protected designation of origin
1/pɹətˈɛktɪd dˌɛzɪɡnˈeɪʃən əv ˈɔɹəd͡ʒən/
fixed phrase
technical
legal protection for regional product name
A special legal status in some countries that protects the name of a food or drink so only products from a certain region can use that name.
Příklady
- Parma ham has a protected designation of origin under EU law.
- Only cheese made in that valley can use the protected designation of origin on its label.
- Producers applied for a protected designation of origin to stop cheap copies of their product.