назначить
Translation of назначить
designate
Russian word in Latin letters: naznachit
Meaning of назначить
Официально выбрать человека на должность или роль.
to choose someone officially to do a particular job
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Назначить его как капитана or назначить его капитаном?
назначить его капитаном
назначить + instrumental: назначить капитаном
Don't say назначить его как капитана. Say назначить его капитаном: the role takes the instrumental, no как.
Тренер назначил его капитаном на этот матч.
The coach designated him captain for this match.
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He was designated as the team's new captain.
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Его назначили новым капитаном команды.
The president designated her as his successor.
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Президент назначил её своим преемником.
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What's the difference between назначить, выбрать, and обозначить
Advanced: broader words
Broader: choose, not necessarily officially.
Another meaning of designate: to mark or label something.
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назначить meaning: what does it mean?
to choose someone officially to do a particular job
назначить pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
назначить is pronounced as [nɐzˈnat͡ɕɪtʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
назначить definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
He was designated as the team's new captain. Translation: Его назначили новым капитаном команды.
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