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No. 13,400 in Russian

назначать

To appoint, assign, or designate.

In a sentence

  • Я назначаю встречу на утро.

    I schedule the meeting for the morning.

    In this sentence, "назначать" is used in the sense of scheduling a time for an event.

  • Его назначают главным инженером.

    He is appointed as the chief engineer.

    Here, "назначать" means to assign someone to a role or position.

  • Доктор назначает пациенту новый курс лечения.

    The doctor prescribes a new treatment course for the patient.

    In this case, "назначать" is used in the context of directing or prescribing something officially.

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