appointment

appuntamento

Incontro concordato per un momento preciso, spesso per ricevere un servizio da un professionista.

In inglese semplice: 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?

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

Sinonimi: tenure, formal

Espressioni comuni: make an appointment, doctor’s appointment, appointment with someone, keep an appointment

nomina

Scelta di una persona per un lavoro o un incarico ufficiale.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si 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.)

Sinonimi: selection, nomination

Espressioni comuni: appointment as something, appointment of someone, new appointment