verb🔗ShareFestlegen, bestimmenTo set, fix or determine (a time or place for something such as a meeting, or the meeting itself) by authority or agreement."The school board appointed Tuesday afternoon for the next parent-teacher conference. "Der Schulrat hat Dienstagnachmittag für die nächste Eltern-Lehrer-Konferenz festgelegt.governmentbusinesspoliticsorganizationjobtimeessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErnennen, bestimmenTo name (someone to a post or role)."The school board appointed Mr. Smith as the new principal. "Der Schulrat ernannte Herrn Smith zum neuen Schulleiter.politicsgovernmentjoborganizationpositionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAusstatten, einrichtenTo furnish or equip (a place) completely; to provide with all the equipment or furnishings necessary; to fit out."The school committee appointed the new library with comfortable chairs, colorful bookshelves, and plenty of light. "Das Schulkomitee stattete die neue Bibliothek mit bequemen Stühlen, bunten Bücherregalen und viel Licht aus.propertybuildingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAusstatten, ernennenTo equip (someone) with (something); to assign (someone) authoritatively (some equipment)."The teacher appointed each student with a different research topic for the project. "Der Lehrer hat jeden Schüler mit einem anderen Forschungsthema für das Projekt ausgestattet.governmentpoliticsjoborganizationessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBestimmen, festlegenTo fix the disposition of (property) by designating someone to take use of (it)."The will appointed my sister as the caretaker of our family home. "Das Testament bestimmte meine Schwester zur Betreuerin unseres Familienhauses.propertybusinesslawessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBestimmen, ernennenTo fix with power or firmness by decree or command; to ordain or establish."The school board appointed a new principal to lead the high school. "Der Schulvorstand ernannte einen neuen Schulleiter, um die Highschool zu leiten.governmentlawpoliticsjoborganizationessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBestimmen, festlegenTo resolve; to determine; to ordain."The committee appointed the date for the school fundraiser. "Das Komitee hat das Datum für die Spendenaktion der Schule festgelegt.governmentpoliticsjobbusinessorganizationessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading