ernennen
appoint
Meaning of ernennen
jemanden für einen Job oder eine Rolle auswählen
to choose someone for a job or role
Pronunciation
ernennen with English translation
ernennen usage examples
Der Direktor ernennt jedes Jahr einen neuen Leiter.
The director appoints a new manager every year.
Die Firma ernennt ihn heute zum Chef.
The company is appointing him boss today.
ernennen synonyms
What's the difference between ernennen, bestellen, berufen, einsetzen, bestimmen, verabreden, vereinbaren, and festlegen
To appoint officially, especially to a position in an organization or administration; it can also mean 'to order,' but here the job/role meaning is intended.
To officially appoint or call someone to a post; often sounds more formal and dignified than 'appoint' in everyday use.
To appoint or place someone in a role; it often emphasizes practical assignment or deployment.
To determine or designate something in advance; it can refer to people, dates, rules, or conditions.
Advanced: broader words
To arrange a meeting or time together; it does not mean appointing someone to a role, but rather agreeing on an appointment or date.
To agree on something such as a time, meeting, terms, or rules; it is about mutual arrangement, not appointing to a job.
To set or establish something definitively; it can be used for deadlines, rules, and sometimes roles, but it does not sound like a personal appointment.
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Questions about this word
What does ernennen mean?
to choose someone for a job or role
How do you pronounce ernennen?
ernennen is pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈnɛnən].
How is ernennen used in a sentence?
The director appoints a new manager every year. Translation: Der Direktor ernennt jedes Jahr einen neuen Leiter.
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