B2 verb 격식체

designate

/ˈdez.ɪɡ.neɪt/

To officially choose someone or something for a particular role, purpose, or category. It often involves formal recognition or marking a specific area for a specific function.

예시

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1

I will be the designated driver tonight to make sure everyone gets home safely.

I will be the chosen person to drive tonight to ensure everyone returns home safely.

2

The government intends to designate the forest as a protected national park.

The government plans to officially name the forest a protected national park.

3

Let's designate this table as the 'snack zone' for the party.

Let's pick this table to be the area for snacks during the party.

어휘 가족

명사
designation
Verb
designate
형용사
designated
관련
designator
💡

암기 팁

Think of the word 'SIGN' inside de-SIGN-ate. You 'sign' a document to officially name or choose someone for a job.

빠른 퀴즈

The city council voted to ___ this building as a historical landmark.

정답!

정답은: designate

예시

1

I will be the designated driver tonight to make sure everyone gets home safely.

everyday

I will be the chosen person to drive tonight to ensure everyone returns home safely.

2

The government intends to designate the forest as a protected national park.

formal

The government plans to officially name the forest a protected national park.

3

Let's designate this table as the 'snack zone' for the party.

informal

Let's pick this table to be the area for snacks during the party.

4

Scholars designate the 14th century as the beginning of the Renaissance in Italy.

academic

Academics classify the 14th century as the start of the Renaissance in Italy.

5

The board will designate a new director to oversee the merger next month.

business

The board of directors will appoint a new leader to manage the merger next month.

어휘 가족

명사
designation
Verb
designate
형용사
designated
관련
designator

자주 쓰는 조합

designated driver a person chosen to stay sober and drive others
officially designate to formally name or choose something
designate an area to set aside a specific space for a purpose
designate as to give something a specific label or status
designate a successor to choose the next person for a position

자주 쓰는 구문

designated hitter

a player in baseball who bats but does not play in the field

designated survivor

a person in the line of succession kept at a safe distance during major events

designated smoking area

a specific place where smoking is officially permitted

자주 혼동되는 단어

designate vs design

Design refers to creating or planning the appearance of something, while designate refers to choosing or naming something for a role.

designate vs delegate

Delegate means to give a specific task or power to someone else, whereas designate means to assign a title or status to them.

📝

사용 참고사항

Designate is most frequently used in formal or administrative contexts. When used to describe a role, it is often followed by 'as' (e.g., 'designated as the leader').

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

Learners sometimes use 'designate to' when they mean 'designate as' for a title. Additionally, they might confuse it with 'design' due to the similar spelling.

💡

암기 팁

Think of the word 'SIGN' inside de-SIGN-ate. You 'sign' a document to officially name or choose someone for a job.

📖

어원

From the Latin 'designatus', the past participle of 'designare', meaning 'to mark out or trace'.

문법 패턴

designate something as something designate someone to do something be designated for a purpose
🌍

문화적 맥락

The concept of a 'designated driver' is a significant social responsibility in many Western cultures to prevent drinking and driving.

빠른 퀴즈

The city council voted to ___ this building as a historical landmark.

정답!

정답은: designate

관련 단어

subcapure

C1

Relating to a secondary or subordinate stage of capturing data, images, or specimens within a larger primary process. It describes a nested acquisition mechanism used to record specific subsets of information under a broader set of parameters.

triunior

C1

A triunior is a specialized term used in certain organizational or tripartite structures to denote a third-tier junior member or an entry-level official within a specific hierarchy. It refers to an individual who occupies the lowest level of a three-part junior classification system, often found in niche administrative or academic contexts.

pretracttion

C1

To exert a forward-moving force or tension on a physical structure, usually as a preliminary step in a technical or medical process. It involves drawing a component toward the front or applying tension prior to a primary action to ensure proper alignment or stability.

microprivic

C1

To selectively remove or strip away minuscule, often essential, components from a larger structure or system. This verb describes a process of highly precise deprivation occurring at a microscopic or granular level.

extraprehendery

C1

Describing knowledge or insights that lie beyond the standard limits of human perception or intellectual grasp. It often refers to concepts that are highly abstract, metaphysical, or so complex that they require a specialized or transcendent way of thinking to be understood.

circumscendic

C1

Describing a movement or path that involves climbing or scaling around the perimeter of an object. It often refers to a circuitous upward trajectory used to bypass obstacles or cover the entirety of a vertical structure.

rematerine

C1

To re-incorporate or restore something to its original material or essential state, especially after it has been fragmented, digitized, or abstractly altered. It describes the process of making an abstract concept or a digital set of data tangible and physical once more.

explicine

C1

Describes information, structures, or concepts that are inherently self-explanatory and unfold their meaning clearly without the need for external interpretation. It refers to a state of being naturally transparent or methodically detailed in a way that precludes ambiguity.

comdurist

C1

Describing an attitude or strategy characterized by an unyielding, steadfast commitment to enduring challenges over a long period. It refers to the quality of being resolutely persistent despite significant hardship or delay in results.

dishospation

C1

Describing an attitude or environment that is significantly lacking in hospitality or friendliness toward guests. It denotes an actively unwelcoming, cold, or repellent reception in social, professional, or academic settings.

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