Assignar
Example: El professor va assignar un projecte interessant als estudiants.
Definition
"Assignar" means to give a task, responsibility, or role to someone, often formally or officially. For example, a teacher may assign a project to students, indicating that they are responsible for completing it within a certain time.
Etymology
The word "assignar" comes from the Latin 'assignare,' meaning to mark out or appoint. It entered Catalan through Old French and Latin influences. Did you know? The root 'signare' relates to marking or signing, which reflects the idea of officially designating a task or role.
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"Assignar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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