nominate
gb/nˈɑmənˌeɪt/ us/nˈɑmənˌeɪt/
B1
English
~ 4700
jelöl, kijelöl, megbíz
VERB
B1
1
jelöl
B1
Usage pattern:
to nominate [someone] for [something]
They decided to nominate her for the leadership position.
Úgy döntöttek, hogy őt jelölik a vezetői posztra.
Three actors were nominated for the Best Actor award.
Három színészt jelöltek a legjobb színésznek járó díjra.
The committee will nominate two people for the vacant seat.
He was nominated for president by his party.
We plan to nominate our colleague for the teaching prize.
Learner examples
They will nominate her for the job.
Őt fogják jelölni az állásra.
He was nominated for the award.
Jelölték a díjra.
The club will nominate a new leader.
I want to nominate my friend for the prize.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'nominate' with 'appoint'. 'Nominate' means to suggest someone; 'appoint' means to officially give them the role.
Meaning
Propose someone for a role or honor
Collocations
nominate a candidate
|nominate for president
|nominate for an award
|officially nominate
|nominate as chair
Synonyms
propose (Less formal; can be used in many contexts beyond official selection.)
|
recommend (Often used in informal or professional settings; less procedural than 'nominate'.)
Antonyms
dismiss (To remove someone from consideration or from a position.)
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reject (To refuse to accept a proposed candidate.)
Themes
work
|politics
|awards
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To suggest someone for a job or prize in an official way.
To formally suggest someone for a job, position, office, or award, usually as part of an official selection process.
VERB
B2
2
Usage pattern:
to nominate [someone] to [do something]
She was nominated to represent the team at the conference.
Kijelölték, hogy képviselje a csapatot a konferencián.
The manager nominated him to lead the project.
A menedzser őt jelölte ki a projekt vezetésére.
I have been nominated as the spokesperson for our group.
Learner examples
He was nominated to speak at the meeting.
Őt jelölték ki, hogy beszéljen a megbeszélésen.
They nominated her to lead the group.
Őt jelölték ki a csoport vezetésére.
Our teacher nominated me to help with the event.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this sense with 'elect'. 'Elect' means chosen by vote, while 'nominate' means selected or suggested without necessarily voting.
Meaning
Select someone for a duty or role
Collocations
nominate to lead
|nominate to represent
|nominate as spokesperson
Synonyms
appoint (Implies giving the role directly, not just suggesting.)
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assign (Often used for tasks rather than formal roles.)
Antonyms
remove (To take away a role or duty from someone.)
Themes
work
|organization
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To choose someone to do a job or task.
To choose someone to do a specific job, task, or responsibility, often in an official or semi-official capacity.
Grammar
Dictionary form
nominate
IPA
GB/nˈɑmənˌeɪt/
US/nˈɑmənˌeɪt/
Syllables & stress
nom - in - ate (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (nom)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: nominate
- 3rd Person Singular: nominates
- Present Participle: nominating
- Past: nominated
Word family
Forms
nominates
verb
nominating
verb
nominated
verb
Core family
nomination
noun B2
nominee
noun B2
Related words
nominator
noun
Advanced or less common
renominate
verb
nominative
adjective
Expressions
nominate as candidate
1/nˈɑmənɪt ˈæz kˈændɪdeɪt/
fixed phrase
Propose someone as contender
To officially suggest that someone should be in an election or selection process for a job or role.
Examples
- They nominated her as candidate for mayor.
- He was nominated as candidate by the party.
nominate for an award
1/nˈɑmənˌeɪt fɚ ən əwˈɔɹd/
fixed phrase
Propose someone for a prize
To officially suggest that someone should get a prize.
Examples
- She was nominated for an award for her volunteer work.
- Several films have been nominated for awards this year.