assignment
gb/əsˈaɪnmənt/ us/əsˈaɪnmənt/
A2
Angol
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Főnév
A2
entity
1
task given to someone
A piece of work or job that someone is told to do, often for school or work.
Használati minta:
[someone] has [an assignment] to [do something]
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'assignment' with 'appointment'. An 'assignment' is work to do, while an 'appointment' is a planned meeting.
Szinonimák
task (A general word for any piece of work; 'assignment' often implies it is officially given by someone in authority.)
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project (Usually a larger, more complex piece of work; 'assignment' can be smaller or shorter.)
Antonimák
leisure (Opposite in the sense of free time without required work.)
Szókapcsolatok
homework assignment
|class assignment
|writing assignment
|group assignment
Témák
education
|work
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Példák
- I have a math assignment due tomorrow.
- The teacher gave us an assignment on climate change.
- Her first assignment at the new job was to organize the files.
- He stayed up late finishing his history assignment.
- The manager handed out assignments to each team member.
Példák tanulóknak
- I have an English assignment.
- This is my homework assignment.
- She works on her science assignment.
- The teacher gives us an assignment every week.
Főnév
B1
action
2
act of assigning a duty or role
When someone is chosen to do a job or task.
Használati minta:
the assignment of [something] to [someone]
Szinonimák
allocation (More common in formal or technical contexts; refers to dividing resources or duties.)
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appointment (Often used for naming someone to a position; 'assignment' can be temporary or task-specific.)
Antonimák
removal (Taking away a duty or role previously given.)
Szókapcsolatok
assignment of duties
|assignment of responsibility
Témák
work
|management
|core_vocabulary
Példák
- The assignment of tasks was completed before the meeting.
- Her assignment to the case surprised everyone.
- Assignment of roles is crucial for the project's success.
- The manager handled the assignment of new staff carefully.
Példák tanulóknak
- The boss made the assignment of jobs.
- The teacher did the assignment of groups.
- The coach made the assignment of players.
Főnév
technical
C1
action
3
transfer of legal rights
When legal rights or property are given to another person.
Használati minta:
assignment of [rights/property] to [someone]
Szinonimák
transfer (A general term for moving ownership; 'assignment' has a specific legal meaning.)
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conveyance (Formal legal term for transferring property rights.)
Antonimák
retention (Keeping ownership instead of transferring it.)
Szókapcsolatok
assignment of rights
|assignment of contract
Témák
law
|business
|finance
Példák
- The contract allows for the assignment of rights without consent.
- She signed the assignment of her lease to another tenant.
- Assignment of copyright must be in writing.
- The lawyer prepared the assignment documents.
Példák tanulóknak
- The assignment of the house is complete.
- We signed the assignment of the car.
- The company did the assignment of rights.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
assignment
IPA
GB/əsˈaɪnmənt/
US/əsˈaɪnmənt/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
as - sign - ment (3 szótag)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sign)
Szóalakok
Noun
- Base: assignment
- Plural: assignment, assignments
Szócsalád
Forms
assignments
noun
Core family
assign
verb B1
Related words
reassign
verb
reassignment
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unassigned
adjective
Advanced or less common
assignable
adjective
assignee
noun
Kifejezések
homework assignment
1/hˈoʊmwˌɚk əsˈaɪnmənt/
fixed phrase
schoolwork to do at home
School work that a teacher tells students to do at home.
Példák
- I forgot to bring my homework assignment to class.
- She worked on her homework assignment all evening.
on assignment
1/ˈɔn əsˈaɪnmənt/
fixed phrase
temporarily sent for work duties
Working in a place for a short time to do a special job.
Példák
- The journalist is currently on assignment in Africa.
- He's on assignment for a travel magazine this month.
special assignment
1/spˈɛʃəl əsˈaɪnmənt/
fixed phrase
unique work task for purpose
A job given for a special reason or event.
Példák
- He was sent on a special assignment abroad.
- This is a special assignment from the director.