appoint

[/əˈpɔɪnt/]

verb

designar, nomear, agendar

1. to assign a job or position to someone

The company appointed a new CEO last month.

A empresa nomeou um novo CEO no mês passado.

2. to arrange or schedule a meeting or appointment

We appointed a time to meet next Tuesday.

Agendamos um horário para nos encontrarmos na próxima terça-feira.

3. to equip or furnish with necessary items

The room was appointed with elegant furniture.

A sala foi equipada com móveis elegantes.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

nomear, designar, agendar

Most common usage across Brazil

São Paulo

designar, marcar

Slightly more formal business context

Portugal

designar, nomear, marcar

European Portuguese usage

appoint someone to a position

appoint a time/date

well-appointed (fully equipped or furnished)

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