appoint
gb/əpˈɔɪnt/ us/əpˈɔɪnt/
B1
Inglês
~ 1600
Aceções
0 aceções
Verbo
B1
action
1
Choose someone for a position
To choose someone officially for a job or role.
Padrão de uso:
to appoint [someone] [to/as something]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'appoint' with 'employ'; 'appoint' focuses on the official act of choosing, not hiring in general.
Sinónimos
assign (Suggests giving someone a task or duty, not always through formal selection.)
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nominate (Implies proposing someone for a position, often before final approval.)
Antónimos
dismiss (Means to remove someone from their job or position.)
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fire (Informal term for removing someone from their job.)
Colocações
appoint a manager
|appoint a judge
|appoint a representative
|appoint a committee
|appoint an official
Temas
business
|government
|employment
|work
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The board will appoint a new CEO next month.
- She was appointed as ambassador to France.
- The president appointed him to the Supreme Court.
- They appointed a panel to review the policy.
- He was appointed head of the department.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The school appointed a new teacher.
- They appointed her as team leader.
- The company appointed him to the job.
- We will appoint someone soon.
- He was appointed manager.
Verbo
formal
B2
action
2
Set time/place officially
To choose a time or place for something in an official way.
Padrão de uso:
to appoint [a time/place/date] for [something]
Erro comum:
Learners often overuse 'appoint' instead of 'set' in casual contexts; 'appoint' is more formal and official.
Sinónimos
schedule (More general; can be used in everyday contexts, not necessarily formal.)
|
fix (Informal equivalent for deciding on a time or place.)
Antónimos
cancel (Means to call off an arranged event.)
Colocações
appoint a date
|appoint a place
|appoint a time
Temas
law
|government
|planning
|time
|communication
|work
Exemplos
- The court appointed the hearing for next Monday.
- A meeting was appointed for 3 p.m.
- The treaty appointed Geneva as the place of negotiation.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The judge appointed the trial for Friday.
- They appointed the meeting at 10 a.m.
- The school appointed the exam in June.
Verbo
formal
C1
action
3
Equip or furnish something
To give something the things it needs to be ready or look nice.
Padrão de uso:
to appoint [a room/space] with [something]
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse this use of 'appoint' with 'decorate'; here it means to furnish or equip, not just to make attractive.
Sinónimos
furnish (Focuses specifically on providing furniture.)
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equip (Focuses on providing necessary tools or equipment.)
Antónimos
strip (Means to remove all furnishings or equipment from a place.)
Colocações
richly appointed room
|well appointed hotel
|luxuriously appointed suite
Temas
home
|design
|housing
|daily_life
Exemplos
- The apartment is beautifully appointed with antique furniture.
- Each suite is luxuriously appointed with modern amenities.
- The cabin was simply appointed but comfortable.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The room was well appointed with chairs and tables.
- The hotel is nicely appointed with art.
- The office is fully appointed with computers.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
appoint
IPA
GB/əpˈɔɪnt/
US/əpˈɔɪnt/
Sílabas e acento
ap - point (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (point)
Formas da palavra
Verb
- Base: appoint
- 3rd Person Singular: appoints
- Present Participle: appointing
- Past: appointed
Família de palavras
Forms
appoints
verb
appointing
verb
appointed
verb
Core family
appointment
noun A2
Related words
appointee
noun
Expressões
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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- The duly appointed committee will oversee the process.
- Only duly appointed representatives can sign the agreement.