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appoint in Finnish

appoint in Finnish is nimittää, varustaa, varustella — appoint means to choose someone officially for a job or role.

appoint in Finnish

nimittää
verb
(transitive) To name (someone to a post or role).
varustaa
verb
(transitive) To furnish or equip (a place) completely; to provide with all the equipment or furnishings necessary; to fit out.
varustella
verb
(transitive) To furnish or equip (a place) completely; to provide with all the equipment or furnishings necessary; to fit out.
asettaa
verb
(transitive, legal) To fix the disposition of (property) by designating someone to take use of (it).
määrätä
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To fix with power or firmness by decree or command; to ordain or establish.

What does "appoint" mean?

  1. verb To choose someone officially for a job or role.
    "The board appointed her as the new chief executive."
  2. verb To set or fix a time or place for something, such as a meeting.
    "They appointed noon on Friday for the hearing."
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appoint in a sentence

  • The board appointed her as the new chief executive.
  • He was appointed to lead the investigation.
  • They appointed noon on Friday for the hearing.

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What is "appoint" in Finnish?

"appoint" in Finnish is nimittää, varustaa, varustella. appoint means: To choose someone officially for a job or role.

How do you use "appoint" in a sentence?

Example: "The board appointed her as the new chief executive." In Finnish, "appoint" is nimittää, varustaa, varustella.

Are there other ways to say "appoint" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "appoint": nimittää, varustaa, varustella, asettaa, määrätä.

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