asignar

Definitions of asignar
  1. verb
    select something or someone for a specific purpose
    synonyms: diferenciar, especificar
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    consagrarse, dedicarse
    set apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a church
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    coger, escoger, seleccionar
    pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
  2. verb
    attribute or credit to
    synonyms: achacar, atribuir, imputar
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    sensualizar
    ascribe to an origin in sensation
    abonar, acreditar
    give someone credit for something
    antropomorfizar
    ascribe human features to something
    personificar
    attribute human qualities to something
    reconocer
    ascribe an achievement to
    culpar
    attribute responsibility to
    exteriorizar
    regard as objective
    interiorizar
    incorporate within oneself; make subjective or personal
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    juzgar, opinar
    form a critical opinion of
  3. verb
    attach to
    synonyms: colgar, pegar, poner
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    type of:
    sujetar
    cause to be attached
  4. verb
    give out
    synonyms: adjudicar, destinar
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    apartar para, destinar, reservar
    give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
    distribuir, repartir
    distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
    racionar
    distribute in rations, as in the army
    adjudicar, conceder, otorgar
    give, especially as an honor or reward
    type of:
    adjudicar, distribuir, repartir
    administer or bestow, as in small portions
  5. verb
    administer or bestow, as in small portions
    synonyms: adjudicar, distribuir, repartir
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    types:
    adjudicar, destinar
    give out
    apartar para, destinar, reservar
    give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
    distribuir, repartir
    distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
    type of:
    dar
    transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
  6. verb
    give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
    synonyms: delegar, designar
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    types:
    elegir, escoger
    select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet
    cambiar, cambiarse, canjear, conmutar, intercambiar, permutar, trocar
    hand over one and receive another, approximately equivalent
    favorecer, preferir
    promote over another
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    nombrar
    assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to
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