designate
/ˈdezɪɡneɪt/verb
उच्चारण डेज़िग्नेट
नामित करना
Core word
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[T]
to say officially that something has a particular character or name; to choose or name somebody for a particular job
नामित करना
- designated area
- The government designated the forest a protected wildlife area.
- The area has been designated a no-parking zone.
+ 2 more examples
- The principal will designate a student to lead the group.
- The park was designated a national heritage site.
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[after noun]
chosen to do a job but not yet having officially started it
मनोनीत
- the chief minister designate
- The director designate will take charge of the company next month.
- The ambassador designate arrived in Delhi yesterday.
+ 2 more examples
- She is the president designate of the association.
- The headmaster designate will join the school in April.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
designate + person + (as) + title
'Designate' means to officially choose someone for a role: 'designate her (as) team leader'.
'Designate' का अर्थ किसी को किसी भूमिका के लिए औपचारिक रूप से चुनना है: 'designate her (as) team leader'।
- The board designated Radhika as the team leader.
- He was designated chairman.
designate + something + as
It also means to mark or name something officially: 'designate the area as a no-parking zone'.
इसका अर्थ किसी चीज़ को आधिकारिक रूप से चिह्नित या नाम देना भी है।
- The government designated the forest as a sanctuary.
- The room is designated as the exam hall.
designate + for / to-infinitive
'Designate for' shows the purpose; 'designate to do' shows the task assigned.
'Designate for' उद्देश्य बताता है; 'designate to do' सौंपा गया कार्य।
- The funds are designated for flood relief.
- She was designated to lead the talks.
designate (adjective, after noun)
After a noun, 'designate' means chosen but not yet in the job: 'the chairman designate'.
संज्ञा के बाद 'designate' का अर्थ चुना गया पर अभी पदभार नहीं संभाला है: 'the chairman designate'।
- The president designate will take the oath next week.
- The ambassador designate arrived in Delhi.
+Collocations 5
designate + noun
a leaderan areaa successora spokespersona holiday
- The company designated a spokesperson.
adverb + designate
officiallyformallyspeciallyclearlylegally
- The park was officially designated a heritage site.
be designated + as
as a heritage siteas a leaderas a rural areaas a hazardas a priority
- Delhi has been designated as a priority area.
designate + for
for usefor parkingfor womenfor the elderlyfor emergencies
- Two seats are designated for the elderly.
noun + designate
president designatechairman designatedirector designateminister designatebishop designate
- The minister designate met the press.
“More examples 5
- The state designated Wednesday as a holiday for the festival.
राज्य ने त्योहार के लिए बुधवार को अवकाश घोषित किया।
- Radhika was designated as the spokesperson of the college union.
राधिका को कॉलेज यूनियन की प्रवक्ता नामित किया गया।
- The ground has been designated for the school sports day.
मैदान को स्कूल के खेल-दिवस के लिए निर्धारित किया गया है।
- The area was designated a wildlife sanctuary in 1972.
इस क्षेत्र को 1972 में वन्यजीव अभयारण्य घोषित किया गया।
- The designated officer will answer your questions.
नामित अधिकारी आपके प्रश्नों के उत्तर देंगे।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ He was designated for the chairman of the club.
✓ He was designated as chairman of the club.
The role is introduced by 'as' or by nothing at all, not by 'for the'.
भूमिका से पहले 'as' आता है या कुछ नहीं, 'for the' नहीं।
◇Word family
§Grammar and usage
Usage: designation means an official title or job ('Write your name and designation'); designate after a noun means appointed but not yet in office ('the governor designate').
प्रयोग में designation का अर्थ आधिकारिक पद या उपाधि है ('Write your name and designation'); noun के बाद designate का अर्थ नियुक्त पर अभी पद ग्रहण न किया हुआ है ('the governor designate')।