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ernennen
/ɛɐ̯ˈnɛnən/

appoint

🇩🇪 German
/ɛɐ̯ˈnɛnən/
Meaning of ernennen

to choose someone for a job or role

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Pronunciation/ɛɐ̯ˈnɛnən/
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appoint

When to use ernennen

ernennen

Sie will einen neuen Leiter ernennen.

Die Firma ernannte ihn zum Chef

Die Firma ernannte ihn zum Chef.

ernennen usage examples

🇮🇩Indonesian🇩🇪German

Sie will einen neuen Leiter ernennen.

🇮🇩Indonesian🇩🇪German

Die Firma ernannte ihn zum Chef.

Similar words

ernennen

appoint — to choose someone for a job or role

bestellen

To appoint officially, especially to a position in an organization or administration; it can also mean 'to order,' but here the job/role meaning is intended.

berufen

To officially appoint or call someone to a post; often sounds more formal and dignified than 'appoint' in everyday use.

einsetzen

To appoint or place someone in a role; it often emphasizes practical assignment or deployment.

bestimmen

To determine or designate something in advance; it can refer to people, dates, rules, or conditions.

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What's the difference between ernennen / bestellen / berufen / einsetzen / bestimmen / verabreden

🇩🇪German
ernennen

appoint — to choose someone for a job or role

B2Often

Sie will einen neuen Leiter ernennen.

Она хочет назначить нового руководителя.

B
🇩🇪German
bestellen

To appoint officially, especially to a position in an organization or administration; it can also mean 'to order,' but here the job/role meaning is intended.

B2Often

Der Vorstand bestellte ihn zum Leiter der Abteilung.

Правление назначило его руководителем отдела.

B
🇩🇪German
berufen

To officially appoint or call someone to a post; often sounds more formal and dignified than 'appoint' in everyday use.

B2Very Often

Die Universität berief sie zur Professorin.

Университет назначил её профессором.

E
🇩🇪German
einsetzen

To appoint or place someone in a role; it often emphasizes practical assignment or deployment.

B2Often

Der Minister setzte eine neue Kommission ein.

Министр назначил новую комиссию.

B
🇩🇪German
bestimmen

To determine or designate something in advance; it can refer to people, dates, rules, or conditions.

B2Very Often

Der Direktor bestimmte ihn zum Sprecher des Teams.

Директор назначил его представителем команды.

V
🇩🇪German
verabreden

To arrange a meeting or time together; it does not mean appointing someone to a role, but rather agreeing on an appointment or date.

B2Often

Wir verabredeten uns für Montag im Büro.

Мы договорились встретиться в понедельник в офисе.

V
🇩🇪German
vereinbaren

To agree on something such as a time, meeting, terms, or rules; it is about mutual arrangement, not appointing to a job.

B2Very Often

Wir vereinbarten einen Termin für nächste Woche.

Мы договорились о встрече на следующую неделю.

F
🇩🇪German
festlegen

To set or establish something definitively; it can be used for deadlines, rules, and sometimes roles, but it does not sound like a personal appointment.

B2Often

Die Firma legte die Zuständigkeiten klar fest.

Компания чётко определила обязанности.

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ernennen translation: appoint. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce ernennen

/ɛɐ̯ˈnɛnən/

ernennen translation

appoint

ernennen examples

Sie will einen neuen Leiter ernennen.

ernennen transcription

/ɛɐ̯ˈnɛnən/

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ernennen meaning: what does it mean?

jemanden für einen Job oder eine Rolle auswählen

ernennen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

ernennen is pronounced as /ɛɐ̯ˈnɛnən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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Sie will einen neuen Leiter ernennen. Translation: Она хочет назначить нового руководителя.

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