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destinar

verb

  1. 1. to allocate, earmark + a

    assign money or resources for a purpose

    Common combinations

    • destinar fondos — allocate funds
    • destinar recursos — allocate resources
    • destinar dinero — allocate money
    • El ayuntamiento destinó fondos a la escuela.The city council allocated funds to the school.
    • Destinamos parte del sueldo al alquiler.We set aside part of our salary for rent.
    • La empresa destina mucho dinero a la investigación.The company allocates a lot of money to research.

  2. 2. to assign, post + a

    assign a person to a place or position

    Common combinations

    • destinar a un puesto — assign to a position
    • destinar a una oficina — assign to an office
    • destinar a la frontera — post to the border
    • Lo destinaron a una oficina de Madrid.They assigned him to an office in Madrid.
    • El ejército destinó al soldado a la frontera.The army posted the soldier to the border.
    • Después de terminar el curso, la destinaron a otro hospital.After finishing the course, they assigned her to another hospital.

  3. 3. to be intended for, be designed for + a

    be intended for a particular purpose or group

    Common combinations

    • estar destinado a niños — be intended for children
    • estar destinado a reuniones — be intended for meetings
    • estar destinado al público — be intended for the public
    • Este libro está destinado a los niños.This book is intended for children.
    • La sala está destinada a reuniones.The room is intended for meetings.
    • El curso está destinado a personas sin experiencia.The course is designed for people without experience.

Same root

destinodestinatariodestinado

Phrases with this word

estar destinado a