assign

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de designar ou distribuir uma tarefa, função ou recurso a alguém ou algo, bem como atribuir um valor ou significado.

A verb used to indicate the act of designating or allocating a task, role, or resource to someone or something.

1. Allocate or designateB1formal

   To give someone a particular task, job, or responsibility.

   Atribuir

   • The teacher assigned homework for the weekend.
   • The manager assigned the project to the new team.
   • Each student was assigned a different topic for the presentation.

   Sinônimosallocateallotappointchargecommissionconsigndelegatedesignatedistributeearmark

2. Attribute or ascribeB2formal

   To say that something belongs to or is caused by a particular person or thing.

   Atribuir

   • The painting was assigned to the Renaissance period.
   • Scientists assigned the cause of the disease to a genetic mutation.
   • The success of the project was assigned to the team's hard work.

   Sinônimosaccreditascribeattributechalk upcreditimputeput down

   Antônimosdenydisassociateremove

3. Transfer or give legallyC1formal

   To legally transfer property, rights, or interests to someone else.

   Transferir

   • He assigned his share of the company to his son.
   • The patent was assigned to the research institute.
   • She assigned the copyright of her book to the publisher.

   Sinônimoscedeconveydeedgrantmake overtransfer