appoint
gb/əpˈɔɪnt/ us/əpˈɔɪnt/
B1
Engleză
~ 1600
kinevez, kijelöl, kitűz, berendez, felszerel
VERB
B1
1
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'appoint' with 'employ'; 'appoint' focuses on the official act of choosing, not hiring in general.
Sens
Choose someone for a position
Colocații
appoint a manager
|appoint a judge
|appoint a representative
|appoint a committee
|appoint an official
Sinonime
assign (Suggests giving someone a task or duty, not always through formal selection.)
|
nominate (Implies proposing someone for a position, often before final approval.)
Antonime
dismiss (Means to remove someone from their job or position.)
|
fire (Informal term for removing someone from their job.)
Teme
business
|government
|employment
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To choose someone officially for a job or role.
To officially choose someone for a job, role, or responsibility.
VERB
B2
FORMAL
2
kitűz
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners often overuse 'appoint' instead of 'set' in casual contexts; 'appoint' is more formal and official.
Sens
Set time/place officially
Colocații
appoint a date
|appoint a place
|appoint a time
Sinonime
schedule (More general; can be used in everyday contexts, not necessarily formal.)
|
fix (Informal equivalent for deciding on a time or place.)
Antonime
cancel (Means to call off an arranged event.)
Teme
law
|government
|planning
|time
|communication
|work
Definiție
To choose a time or place for something in an official way.
To decide or fix officially the time, place, or arrangement for something.
VERB
C1
FORMAL
3
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse this use of 'appoint' with 'decorate'; here it means to furnish or equip, not just to make attractive.
Sens
Equip or furnish something
Colocații
richly appointed room
|well appointed hotel
|luxuriously appointed suite
Sinonime
furnish (Focuses specifically on providing furniture.)
|
equip (Focuses on providing necessary tools or equipment.)
Antonime
strip (Means to remove all furnishings or equipment from a place.)
Teme
home
|design
|housing
|daily_life
Definiție
To give something the things it needs to be ready or look nice.
To provide with the necessary equipment, furniture, or decoration.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
appoint
IPA
GB/əpˈɔɪnt/
US/əpˈɔɪnt/
Silabe și accent
ap - point (2 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (point)
Forme ale cuvântului
Verb
- Base: appoint
- 3rd Person Singular: appoints
- Present Participle: appointing
- Past: appointed
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
appoints
verb
appointing
verb
appointed
verb
Core family
appointment
noun A2
Related words
appointee
noun
Expresii
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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- The duly appointed committee will oversee the process.
- Only duly appointed representatives can sign the agreement.