German word

nominieren

Pronunciation

IPA/nomiˈniːʁən/

Meaning

  • verbnominate

Example

Er nominiert seinen Freund als Kandidaten.

He nominates his friend as a candidate.

Illustration for nominieren (nominate)

More examples

Die Firma nominierte ihn für die Beförderung.

The company nominated him for promotion.

Core concept

A person's name moves into the official group of possible choices for a role, prize, or election.

Common phrases

  • einen Film für eine Preisverleihung nominieren

    nominate a film for an awards ceremony

  • jemanden für den Vorstand nominieren

    nominate someone for the board

  • jemanden offiziell nominieren

    officially nominate someone

Similar words

vorschlagen: Suggesting someone as a candidate or putting an idea forward for consideration.
nennen: Stating a name to identify a particular person or thing.
ernennen: Appointing someone to an official position through a formal decision.
aufstellen: Selecting and registering a candidate to stand for election for a party or group.

Definition in German

Offiziell den Namen einer Person angeben, damit sie für eine Position, Auszeichnung oder Wahl vorgeschlagen wird.

Word origin

German nominieren derives from Latin nominare, meaning 'to name', and is related to English nominate.

Usage tips

  • Nominieren puts forward a candidate, whereas ernennen appoints someone to a position after the decision is made.

Other meanings

  • nameverb

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