This is the 9894th most frequent Portuguese word.
designar
To designate; to assign or appoint.
In this sentence, 'designar' is used to mean 'assign' or 'appoint' someone to a specific task or role.
O gerente decidiu designar Maria para o novo projeto.
The manager decided to assign Maria to the new project.
Here, 'designar' is used to mean 'denote' or 'refer to' something, typically abstract concepts or ideas.
Este termo pode designar várias formas de arte.
This term can denote various forms of art.
In this sentence, 'designar' serves to indicate formally appointing or selecting someone for a role or function.