No. 2,678 in German
ernannt
"Ernannt" means "appointed" in English.
In a sentence
Er wurde zum Geschäftsführer ernannt.
He was appointed as the managing director.
The word 'ernannt' indicates an official designation or appointment to a position in this sentence.
Das neue Mitglied wurde in den Ausschuss ernannt.
The new member was appointed to the committee.
Here, 'ernannt' is used to describe the act of officially assigning someone to a role within an organization.
Nach langer Diskussion wurde sie zur Vorsitzenden ernannt.
After a long discussion, she was appointed as the chairperson.
The usage of 'ernannt' shows the conclusion of a process leading to someone's official selection for a role.
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