LEARNit Dictionary
designate
verb
/ˈdezɪɡneɪt/
UK
/ˈdezɪɡneɪt/
US
C1+
1
C1+
to say officially that somebody/something has a particular character or name; to describe somebody/something in a particular way
تعیین کردن, نامیدن, معین کردن, مشخص کردن, نام گذاری کردن
2
C1+
to choose or name somebody for a particular job or position
منصوب کردن, برگزیدن, نامزد کردن
The director is allowed to designate his/her successor.
Who has she designated (as) her deputy?
the man designated to succeed the president
3
to show something using a particular mark or sign
نشانه گذاشتن, علامت زدن, مشخص کردن
The different types are designated by the letters A, B and C.
adjective
/ˈdezɪɡnət/
UK
/ˈdezɪɡnət/
US
1
chosen to do a job but not yet having officially started it
منصوب, منتخب, تعیینشده