assignment

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

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
assignment n (short task)encargo nm
  tarea nf
 His boss gave him three assignments to be completed by the end of the week.
 Su jefe le dio tres encargos que debían ser terminados para el fin de semana.
assignment n (work given to students)tarea nf
  deberes nmpl
 The teacher told his students to hand in their assignments by Friday.
 El profesor le dijo a sus alumnos que entregaran la tarea el viernes.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
assignment n (position, longer term)designación nf
  asignación nf
 The sales manager moved to Chicago after his assignment there by the company.
 El gerente de ventas se mudó a Chicago después de su designación en ese lugar por parte de la compañía.
assignment n uncountable (act of assigning)nombramiento nm
 The assignment of the diplomat to the Embassy in Paris was approved by senior ministers.
 El nombramiento del diplomático en la embajada de París fue aprobado por los ministros.
assignment n (law: transference)traspaso nm
  transferencia nf
Note: Podría tratarse también de una cesión de uso. Quizá debería haber una entrada para cada supuesto.
 The assignment of the property was specified in the contract.
 El traspaso de la propiedad estaba especificado en el contrato.
 La transferencia de la propiedad estaba especificada en el contrato.
assignment n (continuing obligation)función nf
 His principal assignment is general maintenance.
 Su función principal es el mantenimiento general.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
assignment of errors n (law: list in appeal brief)expresión de agravios loc nom f
assignment of patent n (law: property rights transfer)cesión de una patente loc nom f
  atribución de una patente loc nom f
assignment of rights n (law: transfer)cesión de derechos loc nom f
collateral assignment n (loan security)cesión en garantía loc nom f
homework assignment n (task for students)tarea nf
  deberes nmpl
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'assignment' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
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Collocations: a [position, work] assignment, is on [a special, an undercover] assignment, was [given, sent on] a special assignment, more...

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