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assign

Pronunciation: [əˈsaɪn]

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Learn how to use assign in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “tasks”

(verb) to give someone a job or duty to do. It's like when a teacher tells a student what project they need to work on or what task they should complete.

Example

The teacher assigned a fun project about animals to the class.

Example

The teacher didn't assign any homework over the weekend.

Example

What task did the teacher assign for this week?

Context: “roles”

(verb) to designate someone to a specific role or position. This can happen in groups where someone needs to take charge or be in charge of something.

Example

They assigned Sarah as the leader of the group for the science project.

Example

They didn’t assign anyone to lead the project, so it became confusing.

Example

Who was assigned as the group leader for the presentation?

Context: “resources”

(verb) to allocate resources, like money or equipment, for a specific purpose. It's like when a school gets funds to buy new books.

Example

The school assigned extra funds to buy new computers for the students.

Example

They didn't assign enough resources for the community event, so it was hard to manage.

Example

What funds were assigned for the new playground equipment?

How to pronounce assign

Pronunciation: [əˈsaɪn]

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