designate
🇺🇸
/ˈdezɪɡneɪt/
🇬🇧
/ˈdezɪɡneɪt/
verb
C1
to officially give a name or role to someone or something
The city council will designate this area as a protected park.
C1
to choose someone for a specific job or position
The manager will designate a team leader for the project.
R
to mark or label something to show what it is
The map uses colors to designate different types of roads.
adjective
R
chosen for a job but not yet started working
The designate director will begin next month.
translation
to officially give a name or role to someone or something; to choose someone for a specific job or position; to mark or label something to show what it is
chosen for a job but not yet started working
Word Forms
3rd Present
designates
Past
designated
Perfect
designated
Progressive
designating