Asignar
Example: El profesor decidió asignar tareas para el fin de semana.
Definition
"Asignar" means to officially give someone a particular task, responsibility, or resource. For example, a teacher might assign homework to students, indicating a formal delegation of duties or allocation of work.
Etymology
The word "asignar" comes from the Latin 'assignare,' which means 'to mark out' or 'to allot.' It combines 'ad-' meaning 'to' and 'signare' meaning 'to mark.' Did you know that 'signare' is related to the English word 'sign,' reflecting the idea of marking or designating something?
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"Asignar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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