designar

to appoint

to fix

designar(

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nahr

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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).

transitive verb

1. (to assign a position)

a. to appoint

Me ascendieron y me designaron gerente de operaciones.I was promoted and appointed operations manager.

b. to designate

El juez designará un tutor para el niño.The judge will designate a tutor for the child.

c. to name

La exestrella de fútbol fue designada entrenador de la selección.The former soccer star was named coach of the national team.

2. (to determine)

a. to fix

Habla con la secretaria para designar una fecha para la cirugía.Talk to the secretary to fix a date for the surgery.

b. to set

El director de finanzas todavía no designó un presupuesto para el año que viene.The director of finance hasn't set a budget for next year yet.

3. (to put a name to)

a. to give the name

El cachorro regordito fue designado "Sr. Chonchis".The chubby puppy was given the name "Mr. Chubs."

b. to denote

La palabra "minimalismo" designa a un estilo artístico, pero también a un estilo de vida.The word "minimalism" denotes both a style and a way of living.

c. to refer to

Al profesor González lo designamos "el Dictador".We refer to professor González as "the Dictator."

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Conjugations

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Participles

Present:	designando
Past:	designado

Indicative of "designar"

	Present	Preterite	Imperfect	Conditional	Future
yo	designo	designé	designaba	designaría	designaré
tú	designas	designaste	designabas	designarías	designarás
él/ella/Ud.	designa	designó	designaba	designaría	designará
nosotros	designamos	designamos	designábamos	designaríamos	designaremos
vosotros	designáis	designasteis	designabais	designaríais	designaréis
ellos/ellas/Uds.	designan	designaron	designaban	designarían	designarán