Translations for „appoint“ in the English » Portuguese Dictionary

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appoint [əˈpɔɪnt] VB trans

1. appoint (to a job):

appoint

nomear

to appoint sb to do sth

designar alguém para fazer a. c.

to appoint sb as sth

nomear alguém como a. c.

2. appoint form (designate):

at the appointed time

no horário marcado

Usage examples with appoint

to appoint sb as sth

nomear alguém como a. c.

to appoint sb to do sth

designar alguém para fazer a. c.

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

She was appointed lady in waiting in 1806.

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He was appointed a platoon commander, and then as a commander in officers' school.

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Over the next few years enrolments grew and an assistant teacher was appointed.

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In 1928, he was appointed a college tutor.

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