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assignments

[/əˈsaɪnmənts/]
nounpl: assignments
atribuições, tarefas, designações
1. Tasks or pieces of work allocated to someone
The teacher gave us three assignments for the weekend.
A professora nos deu três tarefas para o fim de semana.
2. The action or process of allocating or distributing something
The assignment of roles was completed yesterday.
A atribuição de funções foi concluída ontem.
3. A post or job to which someone is appointed
His new assignment takes him to overseas territories.
Sua nova designação o leva para territórios ultramarinos.
4. The transfer of a right, property, or interest to another person
The assignment of the contract was approved by both parties.
A cessão do contrato foi aprovada por ambas as partes.
Synonyms
tasksdutiesjobschoresprojectsallocationsdesignations
Antonyms
refusalrejection

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tarefas, atribuições
Most common usage in educational and professional contexts
São Paulo
tarefas, designações
Standard usage in business and academic settings
Portugal
atribuições, tarefas, designações
More formal usage in legal and professional contexts; 'tarefas' in educational contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

give someone an assignment
complete an assignment
submit an assignment
assignment of rights
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