Designates Meaning in English

word · lemma: designate

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Definition

To officially choose someone or something for a particular job, use, or purpose; to name or refer to something.

Usage & Nuances

Formal verb, often used in professional or official contexts (‘designates a leader’, ‘designates for promotion’). Can refer to both people (being appointed) and things (labeling, naming). Commonly confused with 'assign', but 'designate' is more official or nominative.

• Spanish: designar - nombrar
• Portuguese (BR): designar - nomear
• Portuguese (PT): designar - nomear
• Chinese (Simplified): 指定 - 任命
• Chinese (Traditional): 指定 - 任命
• Hindi: नामित करना - नियुक्त करना
• Arabic: يُعيِّن - يُسمّي
• Bengali: নিযুক্ত করে - মনোনীত করে - নির্দেশ করে
• Russian: назначает - обозначает
• Japanese: 指名する - 指定する
• Vietnamese: chỉ định - gọi là
• Korean: 지정하다 - 지명하다
• Turkish: atamak - belirtmek
• Urdu: مقرر کرنا - نامزد کرنا - ظاہر کرنا
• Indonesian: menunjuk - menunjuk sebagai

Example Sentences

The president designates a new ambassador every year.

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The teacher designates a student as the class monitor.

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The red sign designates an emergency exit.

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This badge designates you as a staff member during the event.

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A star on the map designates a must-see tourist spot.

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When he designates someone as 'friend', he means it seriously.

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