nombrado

named

adjective nohm-BRAH-doh Rare

Also means

appointed

Usage Note

Nombrado is the past participle of nombrar used as an adjective, with two distinct senses: 'named/called' (el señor nombrado anteriormente, the gentleman named earlier) and 'appointed to a post' (fue nombrado director, he was appointed director). The second sense is very common in formal and bureaucratic Spanish. The noun nombramiento means 'appointment' (to a role).

Examples

"Fue nombrado ministro de educación."

Natural Translation

He was appointed minister of education.

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