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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
| assign [sth]⇒ vtr | (task: give) (formal) | asignar⇒ vtr |
| | | encargar⇒ vtr |
| | | dar⇒ vtr |
| | The history teacher frequently assigns massive amounts of homework. |
| | La maestra de historia generalmente asigna un montón de tarea. |
| assign [sth] to [sb]⇒ vtr | (task: give to [sb]) | asignar algo a loc verb |
| | The manager assigned the task of interviewing job candidates to her assistant. |
| | El supervisor le asignó a su asistente la tarea de entrevistar a los postulantes. |
| assign [sb] [sth]⇒ vtr | (charge with a task) | dar algo a loc verb |
| | Sarah's supervisor assigned her the task of writing the company newsletter. |
| | El supervisor dio a Sara la tarea de entrevistar a los postulantes. |
| assign [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (charge with a task) (formal) | asignar a alguien hacer algo loc verb |
| | | encargar a alguien hacer algo loc verb |
| | They assigned Cheri to bake cookies for the luncheon. |
| | A Cheri le asignaron hornear galletitas para el almuerzo. |
| assign [sth]⇒ vtr | (allocate) | asignar⇒ vtr |
| | | repartir⇒ vtr |
| | | adjudicar⇒ vtr |
| | | distribuir⇒ vtr |
| | The volunteers at the refugee camp worked on assigning rations fairly. |
| | Los voluntarios del campo de refugiados se dedicaban a asignar las raciones equitativamente. |
| assign [sth] to [sb] vtr + prep | (allocate to [sb]) | asignar algo a loc verb |
| | | adjudicar algo a loc verb |
| | City council has assigned resources to five new charity groups this year. |
| | El municipio asignó recursos a cinco nuevas organizaciones de beneficencia este año. |
| assign [sth] to [sb]⇒ vtr | (law: transfer) | asignar⇒ vtr |
| | | transferir⇒ vtr |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. El nuevo procurador asignó el caso de corrupción policial a un investigador especial. |
| assign [sth] to [sth] vtr + prep | (allocate [sth] to [sth]) | poner⇒ vtr |
| | | fijar⇒ vtr |
| | Theodore assigned numbers to the items on the list based on the order of importance. |
| | Teodoro puso números a los puntos en la lista según el orden de importancia. |
| assign [sth] as [sth] vtr + prep | (categorize [sth]) | designar algo como loc verb |
| | The councilman assigned the upcoming campaign as the top priority. |
| | El concejal designó la futura campaña como la máxima prioridad. |