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appointed

[/əˈpɔɪntɪd/]
adjective, verb (past participle)
designado, nomeado, marcado
1. Selected or designated for a position or duty
She was appointed as the new manager.
Ela foi designada como a nova gerente.
2. Scheduled or fixed for a particular time
The appointed time for the meeting is 3 PM.
A hora marcada para a reunião é às 3 da tarde.
3. Furnished or equipped with necessary items
The well-appointed office had all modern amenities.
O escritório bem equipado tinha todas as comodidades modernas.
Synonyms
designatednamedassignedscheduledfixedsetfurnishedequipped
Antonyms
dismissedremovedunfurnishedunequipped

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
designado, nomeado, marcado
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
designado, indicado
Slight preference for 'indicado' in business contexts
Portugal
designado, nomeado, marcado
Same as Brazilian Portuguese with standard European usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

at the appointed time
appointed day
well-appointed
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