designate

• يصف شخصًا أو شيئًا تم اختياره أو تعيينه رسميًا لغرض أو دور معين. ويُستعمل أيضًا للإشارة إلى شيء محدد أو مذكور بعينه.

Describes someone or something that has been officially chosen or appointed for a particular purpose or role.

1. Appointed but not yet installedB2formal

   Chosen for a position or role but not yet officially installed or taking office.

   معيَّن ولكن لم يتولَّ منصبه بعد

   • The president-elect is the leader designate until the inauguration.
   • She is the manager designate of the new branch.
   • The ambassador designate will arrive next week.

   المرادفاتappointedelectfutureincomingprospective

   الأضدادincumbentseatedsworn

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تعيين شخص أو شيء لمنصب أو دور أو مهمة، أو على تسميته وتحديده بصفة أو اسم معيّن، أو الإشارة إليه بوصفه كذا.

A verb used to indicate the act of officially assigning a name, role, status, or purpose to someone or something.

1. Appoint or assignB2formal

   To officially choose someone for a particular job or role.

   تعيين

   • The board designated her as the new CEO.
   • He was designated to lead the research team.
   • The committee designated a spokesperson for the event.

   المرادفاتappointassignchoosedelegatedeputenamenominateselect

2. Mark or indicateB2formal

   To point out or show something clearly, often with a sign or symbol.

   يُشير إلى

   • The signs designate the emergency exits.
   • This area is designated for parking only.
   • The map designates hiking trails with dotted lines.

   المرادفاتdenoteidentifyindicatelabelmarkpoint outshowsignalspecifytag

   الأضدادconcealhidemaskobscure

3. Name or callB2formal

   To give a specific name or title to something.

   يُسمّي

   • The building was designated a historical landmark.
   • They designated the project 'Operation Phoenix'.
   • The region is designated as a protected wildlife zone.

   المرادفاتcallchristendenominatedubentitlelabelnamestyleterm