C1 noun خنثی

appointment

/əˈpɔɪntmənt/

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.

مثال‌ها

3 از 5
1

I 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.

2

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.

3

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.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
appointment
Verb
appoint
صفت
appointed
مرتبط
appointee
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راهنمای حفظ

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.

آزمون سریع

The President announced the ________ of the new ambassador to the United Nations yesterday.

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: appointment

مثال‌ها

1

I have a dentist appointment at 3 PM, so I'll be leaving the office early.

everyday

I have a scheduled time to see the dentist this afternoon.

2

The board is pleased to announce the appointment of Sarah Jenkins as the new Chief Executive Officer.

formal

The board is happy to share that Sarah Jenkins has been officially given the role of CEO.

3

I've got a quick appointment with the barber before we head out tonight.

informal

I am meeting the barber for a short time before our evening plans.

4

The researcher analyzed the criteria used for the judicial appointment of Supreme Court justices.

academic

The researcher studied the standards used to select and place judges in the Supreme Court.

5

To ensure we have enough time to review the contract, please schedule an appointment through my assistant.

business

Please set up a specific time to meet with me using my assistant so we can discuss the contract.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
appointment
Verb
appoint
صفت
appointed
مرتبط
appointee

ترکیب‌های رایج

make an appointment to schedule a specific time for a meeting
confirm an appointment to verify that a scheduled meeting is still happening
political appointment the assignment of someone to a government position
keep an appointment to attend a meeting at the time previously agreed upon
by appointment only indicates that you cannot just show up; you must schedule first

عبارات رایج

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

اغلب اشتباه گرفته می‌شود با

appointment vs meeting

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.

appointment vs date

A date is typically a social or romantic arrangement, whereas an appointment is professional or official.

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نکات کاربردی

Use 'appointment' for professional contexts like doctors, lawyers, or job positions. For social gatherings with friends, 'plans' or 'get-together' is more natural.

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اشتباهات رایج

Learners often say 'make a meeting' when they specifically mean scheduling a service with a professional, where 'make an appointment' is the correct collocation.

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راهنمای حفظ

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.

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ریشه کلمه

From the Old French 'apointement', meaning an agreement or a piece of business to be settled.

الگوهای دستوری

Countable noun: can be singular (an appointment) or plural (appointments). Often followed by the preposition 'with' (appointment with a doctor) or 'for' (appointment for a check-up).
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بافت فرهنگی

In many Western business cultures, punctuality for appointments is strictly expected, and missing one without notice can result in a 'no-show' fee.

آزمون سریع

The President announced the ________ of the new ambassador to the United Nations yesterday.

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: appointment

عبارات مرتبط

لغات مرتبط

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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