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designating

[/ˈdɛzɪɡneɪtɪŋ/]
verb (present participle)
designando
1. Appointing or assigning someone to a specific position or role
The board is designating a new manager for the project.
O conselho está designando um novo gerente para o projeto.
2. Indicating or identifying something by a specific name or title
The sign designating the building as a historical landmark was installed yesterday.
A placa designando o edifício como marco histórico foi instalada ontem.
3. Marking or setting apart for a particular purpose
They are designating funds for the new research initiative.
Eles estão designando fundos para a nova iniciativa de pesquisa.
Synonyms
appointingassigningnamingmarkingidentifyingspecifying
Antonyms
removingdismissingundesignating

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
designando
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
designando
Common in formal and business contexts
Portugal
designando
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

designating as
officially designating
specifically designating
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