appointment
A formal arrangement to meet or visit someone at a particular time and place, or the act of officially choosing someone for a job or position of responsibility.
Beispiele
3 von 5I have a dentist appointment at 3 PM, so I'll be leaving the office early.
I have a scheduled time to see the dentist this afternoon.
The board is pleased to announce the appointment of Sarah Jenkins as the new Chief Executive Officer.
The board is happy to share that Sarah Jenkins has been officially given the role of CEO.
I've got a quick appointment with the barber before we head out tonight.
I am meeting the barber for a short time before our evening plans.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Focus on the word 'point'. An appointment is a specific 'point' in time on your calendar or a specific 'point' in your career where you are chosen for a role.
Schnelles Quiz
The President announced the ________ of the new ambassador to the United Nations yesterday.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: appointment
Beispiele
I have a dentist appointment at 3 PM, so I'll be leaving the office early.
everydayI have a scheduled time to see the dentist this afternoon.
The board is pleased to announce the appointment of Sarah Jenkins as the new Chief Executive Officer.
formalThe board is happy to share that Sarah Jenkins has been officially given the role of CEO.
I've got a quick appointment with the barber before we head out tonight.
informalI am meeting the barber for a short time before our evening plans.
The researcher analyzed the criteria used for the judicial appointment of Supreme Court justices.
academicThe researcher studied the standards used to select and place judges in the Supreme Court.
To ensure we have enough time to review the contract, please schedule an appointment through my assistant.
businessPlease set up a specific time to meet with me using my assistant so we can discuss the contract.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
miss an appointment
to fail to show up for a scheduled meeting
previous appointment
a prior engagement that prevents someone from doing something else
letter of appointment
a formal document offering someone a job
Wird oft verwechselt mit
An appointment is usually a specific time slot with a professional or service, while a meeting is a more general term for people gathering to discuss something.
A date is typically a social or romantic arrangement, whereas an appointment is professional or official.
Nutzungshinweise
Use 'appointment' for professional contexts like doctors, lawyers, or job positions. For social gatherings with friends, 'plans' or 'get-together' is more natural.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often say 'make a meeting' when they specifically mean scheduling a service with a professional, where 'make an appointment' is the correct collocation.
Merkhilfe
Focus on the word 'point'. An appointment is a specific 'point' in time on your calendar or a specific 'point' in your career where you are chosen for a role.
Wortherkunft
From the Old French 'apointement', meaning an agreement or a piece of business to be settled.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In many Western business cultures, punctuality for appointments is strictly expected, and missing one without notice can result in a 'no-show' fee.
Schnelles Quiz
The President announced the ________ of the new ambassador to the United Nations yesterday.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: appointment
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