designate

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations verb: /ˈdɛzɪgneɪt/, adjective: /ˈdɛzɪgnət/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/v. ˈdɛzɪgˌneɪt; adj. -nɪt, -ˌneɪt/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(v. dez′ig nāt′; adj. dez′ig nit, -nāt′)


Inflections of 'designate' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
designates
v 3rd person singular
designating
v pres p
designated
v past
designated
v past p
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
designate [sb]⇒ vtr (appoint, nominate)designar⇒ vtr
  nombrar⇒ vtr
  señalar⇒ vtr
 The ailing dictator has not yet designated a successor.
 El dictador enfermo aún no ha designado un sucesor.
designate [sth]⇒ vtr (indicate, denote)indicar⇒ vtr
  especificar⇒ vtr
  determinar⇒ vtr
 In some languages, separate pronoun forms designate formality.
 En algunos idiomas, formas diferentes de los pronombres indican formalidad.
designate [sth] vtr (mark out)demarcar⇒ vtr
  delimitar⇒ vtr
  delinear⇒ vtr
 The edge of the viewing area is designated with yellow tape.
 El límite del área de inspección está demarcado con cinta amarilla.
  Is something important missing? Report an error or suggest an improvement.
Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
designate,
-designate adj		 (appointed but not installed)nombrado/a adj
  designado adj
Note: follows noun, often hyphenated
 The ambassador designate won't take office until next month.
 El embajador nombrado no asumirá sus funciones hasta el próximo mes.
  Is something important missing? Report an error or suggest an improvement.

'designate' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
block - intend - style - tap
Spanish:
asignar - designar - destacar - apodar - autodenominarse - calificar - designar a alguien como - diputar - nombrar


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