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assigned

[əˈsaɪnd]
verb (past tense/past participle)
atribuído
1. To give or allocate a task, role, or responsibility to someone
The teacher assigned homework to the students.
A professora atribuiu dever de casa aos alunos.
2. To designate or specify for a particular purpose
The parking spot was assigned to the manager.
A vaga de estacionamento foi designada para o gerente.
3. To transfer or delegate authority or responsibility
She was assigned to lead the project.
Ela foi designada para liderar o projeto.
Synonyms
allocateddesignateddelegatedgivendistributed
Antonyms
withheldretainedunassignedrevoked

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
atribuído
Most common usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
delegado
Often used for delegation contexts
São Paulo
atribuído
Standard formal usage
Portugal
atribuído
Same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

assigned a task
assigned to a team
assigned duties
assigned seating
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