assign

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/əˈsaɪn/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/əˈsaɪn/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ə sīn)

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Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
assign [sth] vtr (task: give) (formal)asignar vtr
  encargar vtr
  dar vtr
 The history teacher frequently assigns massive amounts of homework.
 La maestra de historia generalmente asigna un montón de tarea.
assign [sth] to [sb] vtr (task: give to [sb])asignar algo a loc verb
 The manager assigned the task of interviewing job candidates to her assistant.
 El supervisor le asignó a su asistente la tarea de entrevistar a los postulantes.
assign [sb] [sth] vtr (charge with a task)dar algo a loc verb
 Sarah's supervisor assigned her the task of writing the company newsletter.
 El supervisor dio a Sara la tarea de entrevistar a los postulantes.
assign [sb] to do [sth] v expr (charge with a task) (formal)asignar a alguien hacer algo loc verb
  encargar a alguien hacer algo loc verb
 They assigned Cheri to bake cookies for the luncheon.
 A Cheri le asignaron hornear galletitas para el almuerzo.
assign [sth] vtr (allocate)asignar vtr
  repartir vtr
  adjudicar vtr
  distribuir vtr
 The volunteers at the refugee camp worked on assigning rations fairly.
 Los voluntarios del campo de refugiados se dedicaban a asignar las raciones equitativamente.
assign [sth] to [sb] vtr + prep (allocate to [sb])asignar algo a loc verb
  adjudicar algo a loc verb
 City council has assigned resources to five new charity groups this year.
 El municipio asignó recursos a cinco nuevas organizaciones de beneficencia este año.
assign [sth] to [sb] vtr (law: transfer)asignar vtr
  transferir vtr
 Esta oración no es una traducción de la original. El nuevo procurador asignó el caso de corrupción policial a un investigador especial.
assign [sth] to [sth] vtr + prep (allocate [sth] to [sth])poner vtr
  fijar vtr
 Theodore assigned numbers to the items on the list based on the order of importance.
 Teodoro puso números a los puntos en la lista según el orden de importancia.
assign [sth] as [sth] vtr + prep (categorize [sth])designar algo como loc verb
 The councilman assigned the upcoming campaign as the top priority.
 El concejal designó la futura campaña como la máxima prioridad.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
assign,
assignee
n
(law: assignee)cesionario nm
  cedente nm
  beneficiario nm
 This contract is binding upon the landlord and his heirs, legal representatives, and assigns.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
assign a task to [sb] v expr (allocate a job)asignar una tarea loc verb
 Because she was a new employee, I assigned a task to her that was not difficult.
 Como era una nueva empleada le asigné una tarea sencilla.
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Collocations: law: [shall, will] be binding upon the assigns, law: the [rights, obligations, undertakings] of the assigns, more...

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