designar

designar
transitive verb
1to appoint (nombrar)
  • han designado a Gómez para el cargo -> Gómez has been appointed to the post
2to name, to fix (fijar, determinar)
  • designar medidas contra la corrupción -> to draw up measures against corruption

designar [day-sig-nar']
article & verb transitive
1To design, to purpose, to intend anything.
2To appoint a person for some determined purpose.
3To express, to name.

designar
verbo:transitivo
1 (nombrar) to appoint; designate
el dictador designó a su sucesor the dictator appointed designated his successor;o la designaron para el puesto de supervisora they appointed her (as) supervisor; she was appointed designated (as) supervisor;o me han designado candidato they have nominated me (as a candidate); han designado a Sevilla sede del campeonato Seville has been designated as the host city for the championship
2 (fijar) [+fecha] to fix; set
3 (formal) (denominar)
la palabra "rosa" designa a una flor the word "rose" denotes a flower; designaron el plan con el nombre de "Erasmus" the plan was given the name of "Erasmus"

Verb Conjugation for "designar"

Presente Pretérito Imperfect Futuro Subjuntivo
Yo designo designé designaba designaré designe
designas designaste designabas designarás designes
Ella/Él/Usted designa designó designaba designará designe
Nosotros designamos designamos designábamos designaremos designemos
Vosotros designáis designasteis designabais designaréis designéis
Ellos/Ustedes designan designaron designaban designarán designen