nominate

proponer

nominar

nominate(nam-ih-neyt)

transitive verb

1. (to propose)

a. proponer

The party nominated a senator for their candidate for president.

El partido propuso a un senador como su candidato a la presidencia.

b. nominar

That film has been nominated for three Oscars.

Esa película ha sido nominada para tres premios Óscar.

2. (to appoint)

a. nombrar

The President nominated a new Secretary of Defense yesterday.

Ayer el Presidente nombró al nuevo Secretario de Defensa.

b. designar

Three years later, in 1997, Mr. Brown was nominated executive director by the board.

Tres años más tarde, en 1997, el Sr. Brown fue designado director ejecutivo por la junta.

nominate

transitive verb

1. (propose)

a. proponer

2. (appoint)

a. nombrar

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nominate [ˈnɒmɪneɪt]

transitive verb

(propose) proponer; (appoint) nombrar

to nominate sb as or for chairman proponer a algn como candidato a la presidencia; to nominate sb for a job nombrar a algn para un cargo; she was nominated for an Oscar la nominaron para un Oscar