consign

• Verbo que designa o ato de entregar, confiar ou enviar algo a alguém, geralmente para venda, depósito, guarda ou descarte. É usado, por exemplo, para mercadorias deixadas a um vendedor ou consignatário que as venderá em nome do dono, e também para enviar uma encomenda a um destinatário.

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.

   Entregar

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscedecommitdeliverentrusthand overintrusttransferturn over

   Antônimoskeepretainwithhold

2. Assign to a fate or conditionC1formal

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

   Condenar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosassignbanishcommitcondemnconfinedoomrelegate

3. Send for saleB2formal

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

   Enviar para venda

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdispatchforwardsendship

   Antônimosbuykeeppurchasewithhold