Appoint meaning in English
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Definition
to appoint: to assign, to designate, to elect, to nominate, to decide
Susie was appointed director of marketing just a few years ago when the boss decided that she was the best candidate for the job.
(at the) appointed (time): (at the time) previously agreed
Examples
- "Susie : Bruno appointed me interim CEO, Philip."
- "I'm worried that some of the staff might resent the fact that Bruno appointed me."
- "As you know, we honor distinguished "Noses" from around the world, and appoint a "Nose Genius" each year."
- "Zhi Zhi Wang died of "natural causes" (according to the police report) in 1992, without appointing a successor to the Wang fortune."
- "Meet me at the designated spot at the appointed time and place."
Exercise 1
Select the TRUE statements from the list below, according to Brian's report.
There may be more than one correct answer!
There may be more than one correct answer!
Select the TRUE statements from the list below, according to Brian's report.
There may be more than one correct answer!
There may be more than one correct answer!
This is a false statement. Brian writes that Wang Bottling Co (Zhi Zhi Wang's company) "made a name for itself...manufacturing bottles and plastics for (the Chinese brewery) '5 Monkey Beers LLP", it was after this initial success that Zhi Zhi took control of the brewery.
This is a false statement. Brian writes that Lee Wang's father died "without appointing a successor to the Wang fortune." This means that no one was officially awarded Wang's "fortune": his companies, estate, money, and other assets. The terms "heir" and "successor" are synonymous in this context, and refer to the person or people who receive the "inheritance" upon someone's death. To "appoint (a successor)" is to officially and legally select a successor.
This is correct. Brian writes that after Zhi Zhi Wang took control of the "5 Monkey Beers LLP" brewery, the company president, Sum-Young Kai, mysteriously disappeared. Brian then writes that "Three months later, Kai's body washed up on the shore of the Yangtze river", meaning that body of the company president was found by the side of the Yangtze river. Brian is suggesting that the Kai was probably murdered, although he doesn't say who the killer was. My guess is that Wang did it...
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