asignar
to assign; to allocate
verb ah-seeg-NAHR Less Common
Origin: From Latin assignare (to mark out), from ad- + signare (to mark).
Usage Note
Asignar is used for assigning tasks, funds, roles, or IP addresses: asignar una tarea, asignar un presupuesto. The related noun is asignación (f) (assignment, allowance) and asignatura (f) (school subject) — a false friend for 'assignment' (which is tarea or encargo).
Examples
"Le asignaron la tarea más difícil."
Natural Translation
They assigned him the most difficult task.
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