Engelska

nominate

gb/nˈɑmənˌeɪt/ us/nˈɑmənˌeɪt/
B1 Engelska
~ 4700
Betydelser
0 betydelser
Verb B1 action
1

Propose someone for a role or honor

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

Användningsmönster: to nominate [someone] for [something]
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse 'nominate' with 'appoint'. 'Nominate' means to suggest someone; 'appoint' means to officially give them the role.
Synonymer
propose (Less formal; can be used in many contexts beyond official selection.) | recommend (Often used in informal or professional settings; less procedural than 'nominate'.)
Antonymer
dismiss (To remove someone from consideration or from a position.) | reject (To refuse to accept a proposed candidate.)
Ordkombinationer
nominate a candidate |nominate for president |nominate for an award |officially nominate |nominate as chair
Teman
work |politics |awards |business |core_vocabulary
Exempel
  • 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.
Exempel för inlärare
  • 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.
Verb B2 action
2

Select someone for a duty or role

To choose someone to do a job or task.

Användningsmönster: to nominate [someone] to [do something]
Vanligt misstag:
Learners may confuse this sense with 'elect'. 'Elect' means chosen by vote, while 'nominate' means selected or suggested without necessarily voting.
Synonymer
appoint (Implies giving the role directly, not just suggesting.) | assign (Often used for tasks rather than formal roles.)
Antonymer
remove (To take away a role or duty from someone.)
Ordkombinationer
nominate to lead |nominate to represent |nominate as spokesperson
Teman
work |organization |business |core_vocabulary
Exempel
  • 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.
Exempel för inlärare
  • He was nominated to speak at the meeting.
  • They nominated her to lead the group.
  • Our teacher nominated me to help with the event.
Grammatik
Grundform
nominate
IPA
GB/nˈɑmənˌeɪt/
US/nˈɑmənˌeɪt/
Stavelser och betoning
nom - in - ate (3 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (nom)
Ordformer
Verb
  • Base: nominate
  • 3rd Person Singular: nominates
  • Present Participle: nominating
  • Past: nominated
Ordfamilj
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
Uttryck

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.

Exempel
  • 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.

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

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