Spanish word

designar

Pronunciation

IPA/desiɣˈnaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbdesignate

Example

El jefe designó una fecha para la reunión.

The boss designated a date for the meeting.

Illustration for designar (designate)

More examples

La comisión designó un representante para negociar.

The commission appointed a representative to negotiate.

Core concept

Official label indicating an assigned role or authorized purpose.

Common phrases

  • designar a alguien

    appoint someone

  • designar una fecha

    set a date

  • designar como

    designate as

Similar words

nombrar: Officially names someone to a post or public office.
asignar: Assigns a particular job, role, or resource to someone or something.
señalar: Points to or indicates a person, place, or thing as the relevant target.
fijar: Fixes a date, deadline, or condition so it becomes established.

Definition in Spanish

Nombrar oficialmente a alguien o señalar algo como destinado a un uso o función específica.

Word origin

From Latin designare (de- 'completely' + signare 'to mark'), the word's marking sense expanded into naming, appointing, or assigning for a particular use.

Usage tips

  • The past participle designado commonly functions as an adjective (el presidente designado) and must agree in gender and number with the noun.

Other meanings

  • appointverb
  • nominateverb
  • selectverb

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