Anglais

nominate

gb/nˈɑmənˌeɪt/ us/nˈɑmənˌeɪt/
B1 Anglais
~ 4700
Sens
0 sens
Verbe B1 action
1

Propose someone for a role or honor

To suggest someone for a job or prize in an official way.

Schéma d’usage : to nominate [someone] for [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'nominate' with 'appoint'. 'Nominate' means to suggest someone; 'appoint' means to officially give them the role.
Synonymes
propose (Less formal; can be used in many contexts beyond official selection.) | recommend (Often used in informal or professional settings; less procedural than 'nominate'.)
Antonymes
dismiss (To remove someone from consideration or from a position.) | reject (To refuse to accept a proposed candidate.)
Collocations
nominate a candidate |nominate for president |nominate for an award |officially nominate |nominate as chair
Thèmes
work |politics |awards |business |core_vocabulary
Exemples
  • They decided to nominate her for the leadership position.
  • Three actors were nominated for the Best Actor award.
  • 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
  • They will nominate her for the job.
  • He was nominated for the award.
  • The club will nominate a new leader.
  • I want to nominate my friend for the prize.
Verbe B2 action
2

Select someone for a duty or role

To choose someone to do a job or task.

Schéma d’usage : to nominate [someone] to [do something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse this sense with 'elect'. 'Elect' means chosen by vote, while 'nominate' means selected or suggested without necessarily voting.
Synonymes
appoint (Implies giving the role directly, not just suggesting.) | assign (Often used for tasks rather than formal roles.)
Antonymes
remove (To take away a role or duty from someone.)
Collocations
nominate to lead |nominate to represent |nominate as spokesperson
Thèmes
work |organization |business |core_vocabulary
Exemples
  • She was nominated to represent the team at the conference.
  • The manager nominated him to lead the project.
  • I have been nominated as the spokesperson for our group.
Exemples pédagogiques
  • He was nominated to speak at the meeting.
  • They nominated her to lead the group.
  • Our teacher nominated me to help with the event.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
nominate
API
GB/nˈɑmənˌeɪt/
US/nˈɑmənˌeɪt/
Syllabes et accentuation
nom - in - ate (3 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (nom)
Formes du mot
Verb
  • Base: nominate
  • 3rd Person Singular: nominates
  • Present Participle: nominating
  • Past: nominated
Famille de mots
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.

Exemples
  • 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.

Exemples
  • She was nominated for an award for her volunteer work.
  • Several films have been nominated for awards this year.

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