appointment

S2 W2

BrE /əˈpɔɪntm(ə)nt/ AmE /əˈpɔɪntmənt/

noun en → es

1 MEETING [singular] B1

a time when you are meant to meet someone or go somewhere for a particular reason, such as a doctor's visit or job interview

cita, hora acordada

  • have an appointment with somebody

Collocations doctor's appointment · job interview appointment

  • I have a dentist appointment this afternoon.

    Tengo una cita con el dentista esta tarde.

2 JOB [singular] B1

the job that someone has, especially an important or official position

cargo, puesto de trabajo

  • hold a high-level appointment

Collocations senior management appointment · board of directors appointment

  • She was appointed to the board last year.

    Fue nombrada para el consejo el año pasado.

3 DESTINATION [singular] B2

the place where someone or something is going, especially in a formal context

destino, lugar de llegada

  • make an appointment with somebody

Collocations appointment at the embassy · appointment in Paris

  • We have a business appointment in London.

    Tenemos una cita de negocios en Londres.