Asignado (en. Assigned)

/asiɡˈnaðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That has been assigned to a position, task, or function.
The employee assigned to the project showed great commitment.
El empleado asignado al proyecto mostró un gran compromiso.
That has a specific responsibility.
The assigned role requires advanced technical skills.
El rol asignado requiere habilidades técnicas avanzadas.
Officially designated for a task or activity.
The judge assigned to the case is very well recognized.
El juez asignado al caso es muy reconocido.

Etymology

From the verb assign, with the suffix -ado, which indicates an action completed.

Common Phrases and Expressions

assigned by hand
Chosen without a formal process, in a subjective or arbitrary manner.
asignado a dedo
assigned task
Work that has been entrusted to someone.
tarea asignada
assigned role
Function or responsibility that has been determined for a person.
rol asignado

Related Words

to assign
To determine or designate someone to fulfill a function.
asignar
task
Specific work or activity that must be carried out.
tarea
responsibility
Obligation to answer for something or someone.
responsabilidad

Slang Meanings

Person who has been given a key task.
That is the assigned one of the group, he knows what to do.
Ese es el asignado del grupo, él sabe qué hacer.
Something that needs to be done but is not very exciting.
This meeting is just an assigned item on our agenda.
Esta reunión es solo un asignado en nuestra agenda.