B2🔤 Letters M & N
Italian word
nominare
to appoint, to name someone for a role
Looks like
nominate
to put forward as a candidate
⚠️ The trap
'Nominare' often means to formally appoint, not just to propose as a candidate. Context matters, but it skews toward appointment.
To say "to put forward as a candidate" in Italian:
candidare (for to nominate as candidate)
"nominare" in English means:
to appoint, to name someone for a role
Example
"Il presidente ha nominato un nuovo ministro."
"The president appointed a new minister."
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