ernennen
appoint
Eine Person offiziell für eine bestimmte Aufgabe oder Rolle bestimmen.
The German word "ernennen" is a verb meaning "to appoint" or "to nominate".
- Root word: "nennen" means "to name" or "to call".
- The prefix "er-" often indicates the initiation or completion of an action.
Similar words:
- bestellen (to place/order, also to appoint in some contexts)
- einsetzen (to install, appoint)
- auswählen (to select)
Differences:
- "ernennen" specifically implies an official or formal appointment.
- "bestellen" can mean ordering something or appointing, but less formal contexts are more common.
- "einsetzen" tends to focus on the act of putting someone into a position.
- "auswählen" is broader, focusing on the act of choosing, not necessarily formal appointment.
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Examples
Die Firma wird ihn zum Geschäftsführer ernennen.verb
The company will appoint him as the managing director.
Ein Unternehmen hat ihn zum Geschäftsführer ernannt.verb
A company has appointed him as the managing director.
Der Präsident hat sie zur Botschafterin ernannt.verb
The president appointed her as ambassador.
Der Präsident wird sie offiziell ernennen.verb
The president will officially appoint her.
Wann wurde sie zur Leiterin der Abteilung ernannt?verb
When was she appointed head of the department?
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