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assign

intermediateB1

/əˈsaɪn/ · as-sign

to designate or allocate a task or responsibility to someone.

Meanings

verbformal

to designate or allocate a task or responsibility to someone.

کسی کو کسی کام یا فرائض کی تفویض کرنا۔

تفویض کرنا

tafweez karna

Synonyms

delegatedesignateallocateDelegationتفویضتفویض کرنا

Antonyms

retainwithholddisqualifyرکھناروکنااہلیت ختم کرنا

Common Collocations

  • assign a task
  • assign responsibility
  • assign roles

Example Sentences

She was assigned a new project at work.

اسے کام پر ایک نیا منصوبہ تفویض کیا گیا۔

Use ko kaam par aik naya mansooba tafweez kiya gaya.

The teacher will assign homework to the students.

استاد طلباء کو ہوم ورک تفویض کرے گا۔

Ustaad talaba ko home work tafweez kare ga.

Please assign a mentor to guide the new employees.

براہ کرم نئے ملازمین کی رہنمائی کے لیے ایک سرپرست تفویض کریں۔

Barah-e-karam naye mulazmeen ki rehnumai ke liye aik sarparast tafweez karein.

Easily Confused With

designate:While 'assign' means to give a task, 'designate' refers to naming someone for a specific role.

Word Family

assignment
nounتفویض
assignable
adjectiveتفویض کرنے کے قابل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Assign sounds like 'a sign' meaning you give someone a 'sign' to complete a task.

Visualize a teacher assigning homework to students with a checklist.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جس کا کام اسی کو ساجھے

jis ka kaam usi ko saajhe

The one whose job it is should handle it.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "assignare" — to designate, to mark out

First known use: 15th century

The word 'assign' has evolved from its Latin roots meaning to designate, which connects to its modern usage in various contexts including education and project management.