consign

• Vollverb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas an jemanden zu übergeben oder anzuvertrauen, häufig zum Verkauf, zur Aufbewahrung oder zur Entsorgung; auch jemanden einer anderen Person oder Sache überlassen.

A verb used to indicate the act of delivering or handing something over, often for sale, disposal, or safekeeping.

1. Deliver or hand overB2formal

   To give something to someone for their care or use.

   Übergeben

   • The goods were consigned to the warehouse for storage.
   • She consigned her jewelry to the bank for safekeeping.
   • The documents were consigned to the archives.

   Synonymecedecommitdeliverentrusthand overintrusttransferturn over

   Antonymekeepretainwithhold

2. Assign to a fate or conditionC1formal

   To put someone or something in an undesirable place or situation.

   Verdammen

   • The old building was consigned to demolition.
   • He consigned the failed project to the trash bin.
   • The plan was consigned to oblivion after the meeting.

   Synonymeassignbanishcommitcondemnconfinedoomrelegate

3. Send for saleB2formal

   To send goods to a person or place to be sold.

   Zum Verkauf senden

   • The artist consigned her paintings to the gallery.
   • They consigned the vintage furniture to an auction house.
   • The farmer consigned his produce to the market.

   Synonymedispatchforwardsendship

   Antonymebuykeeppurchasewithhold