designate
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.
Exemplos
3 de 5I 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.
The government intends to designate the forest as a protected national park.
The government plans to officially name the forest a protected national park.
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.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of the word 'SIGN' inside de-SIGN-ate. You 'sign' a document to officially name or choose someone for a job.
Quiz rápido
The city council voted to ___ this building as a historical landmark.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: designate
Exemplos
I will be the designated driver tonight to make sure everyone gets home safely.
everydayI will be the chosen person to drive tonight to ensure everyone returns home safely.
The government intends to designate the forest as a protected national park.
formalThe government plans to officially name the forest a protected national park.
Let's designate this table as the 'snack zone' for the party.
informalLet's pick this table to be the area for snacks during the party.
Scholars designate the 14th century as the beginning of the Renaissance in Italy.
academicAcademics classify the 14th century as the start of the Renaissance in Italy.
The board will designate a new director to oversee the merger next month.
businessThe board of directors will appoint a new leader to manage the merger next month.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
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
Frequentemente confundido com
Design refers to creating or planning the appearance of something, while designate refers to choosing or naming something for a role.
Delegate means to give a specific task or power to someone else, whereas designate means to assign a title or status to them.
Notas de uso
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').
Erros comuns
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.
Dica de memorização
Think of the word 'SIGN' inside de-SIGN-ate. You 'sign' a document to officially name or choose someone for a job.
Origem da palavra
From the Latin 'designatus', the past participle of 'designare', meaning 'to mark out or trace'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
The concept of a 'designated driver' is a significant social responsibility in many Western cultures to prevent drinking and driving.
Quiz rápido
The city council voted to ___ this building as a historical landmark.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: designate
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