appoint
gb/əpˈɔɪnt/ us/əpˈɔɪnt/
B1
Englanti
~ 1600
kinevez, kijelöl, kitűz, berendez, felszerel
VERBI
B1
1
Käyttömalli:
to appoint [someone] [to/as something]
The board will appoint a new CEO next month.
Az igazgatótanács a jövő hónapban új vezérigazgatót nevez ki.
She was appointed as ambassador to France.
Franciaországba nagykövetnek nevezték ki.
The president appointed him to the Supreme Court.
They appointed a panel to review the policy.
He was appointed head of the department.
Oppijaesimerkit
The school appointed a new teacher.
Az iskola új tanárt nevezett ki.
They appointed her as team leader.
Őt nevezték ki csapatvezetőnek.
The company appointed him to the job.
We will appoint someone soon.
He was appointed manager.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'appoint' with 'employ'; 'appoint' focuses on the official act of choosing, not hiring in general.
Merkitys
Choose someone for a position
Kollokaatiot
appoint a manager
|appoint a judge
|appoint a representative
|appoint a committee
|appoint an official
Synonyymit
assign (Suggests giving someone a task or duty, not always through formal selection.)
|
nominate (Implies proposing someone for a position, often before final approval.)
Antonyymit
dismiss (Means to remove someone from their job or position.)
|
fire (Informal term for removing someone from their job.)
Teemat
business
|government
|employment
|work
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
To choose someone officially for a job or role.
To officially choose someone for a job, role, or responsibility.
VERBI
B2
FORMAL
2
kitűz
B2
Käyttömalli:
to appoint [a time/place/date] for [something]
The court appointed the hearing for next Monday.
A bíróság jövő hétfőre tűzte ki a meghallgatást.
A meeting was appointed for 3 p.m.
A megbeszélést délután három órára tűzték ki.
The treaty appointed Geneva as the place of negotiation.
Oppijaesimerkit
The judge appointed the trial for Friday.
A bíró péntekre tűzte ki a tárgyalást.
They appointed the meeting at 10 a.m.
A megbeszélést délelőtt 10 órára tűzték ki.
The school appointed the exam in June.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners often overuse 'appoint' instead of 'set' in casual contexts; 'appoint' is more formal and official.
Merkitys
Set time/place officially
Kollokaatiot
appoint a date
|appoint a place
|appoint a time
Synonyymit
schedule (More general; can be used in everyday contexts, not necessarily formal.)
|
fix (Informal equivalent for deciding on a time or place.)
Antonyymit
cancel (Means to call off an arranged event.)
Teemat
law
|government
|planning
|time
|communication
|work
Määritelmä
To choose a time or place for something in an official way.
To decide or fix officially the time, place, or arrangement for something.
VERBI
C1
FORMAL
3
Käyttömalli:
to appoint [a room/space] with [something]
The apartment is beautifully appointed with antique furniture.
A lakás gyönyörűen van berendezve antik bútorokkal.
Each suite is luxuriously appointed with modern amenities.
Minden lakosztály luxus színvonalon felszerelt, modern kényelmi elemekkel.
The cabin was simply appointed but comfortable.
Oppijaesimerkit
The room was well appointed with chairs and tables.
A szoba jól be volt rendezve székekkel és asztalokkal.
The hotel is nicely appointed with art.
A szálloda ízlésesen van berendezve és műalkotásokkal díszítve.
The office is fully appointed with computers.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may confuse this use of 'appoint' with 'decorate'; here it means to furnish or equip, not just to make attractive.
Merkitys
Equip or furnish something
Kollokaatiot
richly appointed room
|well appointed hotel
|luxuriously appointed suite
Synonyymit
furnish (Focuses specifically on providing furniture.)
|
equip (Focuses on providing necessary tools or equipment.)
Antonyymit
strip (Means to remove all furnishings or equipment from a place.)
Teemat
home
|design
|housing
|daily_life
Määritelmä
To give something the things it needs to be ready or look nice.
To provide with the necessary equipment, furniture, or decoration.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
appoint
IPA
GB/əpˈɔɪnt/
US/əpˈɔɪnt/
Tavut ja painotus
ap - point (2 tavua)
Stress on 2nd syllable (point)
Taivutusmuodot
Verb
- Base: appoint
- 3rd Person Singular: appoints
- Present Participle: appointing
- Past: appointed
Sanaperhe
Forms
appoints
verb
appointing
verb
appointed
verb
Core family
appointment
noun A2
Related words
appointee
noun
Ilmaukset
appoint someone to a post/position
1/əpˈɔɪnt sˈʌmwˌʌn tə ə pˈɑstpəsˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Officially select for a role
To officially give someone a job or position.
Esimerkit
- They appointed her to the post of finance director.
- He was appointed to the position of team captain.
duly appointed
1/dˈuli əpˈɔɪntɪd/
fixed phrase
formal
Chosen according to rules
Chosen in the correct and official way.
Esimerkit
- The duly appointed committee will oversee the process.
- Only duly appointed representatives can sign the agreement.