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in the PONS Dictionary

ap·point [əˈpɔɪnt] VB trans

1. appoint (select):

to appoint sb [to do sth]
jdn [dazu] berufen[, etw zu tun]
to appoint sb [as] sth
jdn zu etw dat ernennen [o. bestellen]
to appoint sb as heir
jdn als Erben einsetzen
to appoint a commission
eine Kommission einrichten

2. appoint usu passive form (designate):

to have been appointed date
festgesetzt worden sein

3. appoint LAW form:

to appoint sth [to sb/sth]
[jdm/etw] etw übertragen

appoint VB trans ECON LAW

appoint (ernennen)
bestellen
appoint (ernennen)
einsetzen

appoint VB trans HUM RESOURCES

appoint (ernennen)
wählen
OpenDict entry

appoint VB

he was appointed official painter of the Admiralty
er wurde zum offiziellen Maler der Marine berufen
Present
Iappoint
youappoint
he/she/itappoints
weappoint
youappoint
theyappoint
Past
Iappointed
youappointed
he/she/itappointed
weappointed
youappointed
theyappointed
Present Perfect
Ihaveappointed
youhaveappointed
he/she/ithasappointed
wehaveappointed
youhaveappointed
theyhaveappointed
Past Perfect
Ihadappointed
youhadappointed
he/she/ithadappointed
wehadappointed
youhadappointed
theyhadappointed
See further verb tables