CEFR B1

assign

verb

Meaning

To give a particular task, job, or role to someone.

Examples

The manager will assign the new project to the marketing team.
Can you assign someone to check the inventory?

Synonyms: allocate, appoint, delegate, allot

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assign (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /əˈsaɪn/

Definition

To give a particular task, job, or role to someone.

Examples

The manager will assign the new project to the marketing team.
Can you assign someone to check the inventory?
She was assigned the responsibility of organizing the event.

How to Use assign

assign to (prepositional phrase): To give a task or responsibility to a person or group. — "The supervisor assigned the report to me."
assign sb sth (collocation): To give a person something (a task, role, value, etc.). — "The professor assigned the students a research paper."
be assigned (collocation): To have been given a task or responsibility. — "She has been assigned to the night shift this week."

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