appointment

cita

Acuerdo para ver a alguien a una hora concreta, a menudo para recibir un servicio profesional.

En inglés sencillo: An arrangement to see someone at a particular time, often for a professional service.

• My appointment is at ten.
• I cancelled my appointment with the doctor.
• Do you have any appointments available tomorrow?

Cómo se usa: appointment with someone (I have an appointment with my dentist.); appointment for something (She booked an appointment for a haircut.)

Sinónimos: tenure, formal

Expresiones frecuentes: make an appointment, doctor’s appointment, appointment with someone, keep an appointment

nombramiento

Elección de alguien para ocupar un trabajo o cargo oficial.

En inglés sencillo: The act of choosing someone for a job or official position.

• Her appointment was announced yesterday.
• We welcomed his appointment as manager.
• The committee approved three new appointments.

Cómo se usa: appointment as something (Her appointment as director surprised us.); appointment of someone to something (The board approved the appointment of Lee to the committee.)

Sinónimos: selection, nomination

Expresiones frecuentes: appointment as something, appointment of someone, new appointment