Id | ESLPod_0404_WE_0483 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 404 |
Episode Title | Delegating Work |
Phrase | to assign |
Text | In this podcast, the phrase "to assign (someone) to (something)" means to tell someone to do something or to give someone something to do: "Who has been assigned to the Brookings account?" The verb "to assign" can also mean to be told to work in a particular area: "Three policemen were assigned to that neighborhood." The verb "to assign" is often used to attach a value or an amount of time or money to something: "We assigned a value of $1,600 to the car." Finally, the phrase "to assign (something) to (someone)" can mean to give someone something to use, like tools or equipment: "The new vice-president of marketing and sales was assigned the large office on the top floor." |
Topics | Business |
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