appoint
gb/əpˈɔɪnt/ us/əpˈɔɪnt/
B1
Ingles
~ 1600
kinevez, kijelöl, kitűz, berendez, felszerel
PANDIWA
B1
1
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'appoint' with 'employ'; 'appoint' focuses on the official act of choosing, not hiring in general.
Kahulugan
Choose someone for a position
Mga kolokasyon
appoint a manager
|appoint a judge
|appoint a representative
|appoint a committee
|appoint an official
Mga kasingkahulugan
assign (Suggests giving someone a task or duty, not always through formal selection.)
|
nominate (Implies proposing someone for a position, often before final approval.)
Mga kasalungat
dismiss (Means to remove someone from their job or position.)
|
fire (Informal term for removing someone from their job.)
Mga tema
business
|government
|employment
|work
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
To choose someone officially for a job or role.
To officially choose someone for a job, role, or responsibility.
PANDIWA
B2
FORMAL
2
kitűz
B2
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners often overuse 'appoint' instead of 'set' in casual contexts; 'appoint' is more formal and official.
Kahulugan
Set time/place officially
Mga kolokasyon
appoint a date
|appoint a place
|appoint a time
Mga kasingkahulugan
schedule (More general; can be used in everyday contexts, not necessarily formal.)
|
fix (Informal equivalent for deciding on a time or place.)
Mga kasalungat
cancel (Means to call off an arranged event.)
Mga tema
law
|government
|planning
|time
|communication
|work
Depinisyon
To choose a time or place for something in an official way.
To decide or fix officially the time, place, or arrangement for something.
PANDIWA
C1
FORMAL
3
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this use of 'appoint' with 'decorate'; here it means to furnish or equip, not just to make attractive.
Kahulugan
Equip or furnish something
Mga kolokasyon
richly appointed room
|well appointed hotel
|luxuriously appointed suite
Mga kasingkahulugan
furnish (Focuses specifically on providing furniture.)
|
equip (Focuses on providing necessary tools or equipment.)
Mga kasalungat
strip (Means to remove all furnishings or equipment from a place.)
Mga tema
home
|design
|housing
|daily_life
Depinisyon
To give something the things it needs to be ready or look nice.
To provide with the necessary equipment, furniture, or decoration.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
appoint
IPA
GB/əpˈɔɪnt/
US/əpˈɔɪnt/
Mga pantig at diin
ap - point (2 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (point)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
- Base: appoint
- 3rd Person Singular: appoints
- Present Participle: appointing
- Past: appointed
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
appoints
verb
appointing
verb
appointed
verb
Core family
appointment
noun A2
Related words
appointee
noun
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- The duly appointed committee will oversee the process.
- Only duly appointed representatives can sign the agreement.