designate2 Pronunciation: /ˈdezɪɡneɪt; -nət; ˈdezɪɡnət/Translate designate | into French | into German | into Italian Spanish translation of designateadj (after n) the governor designate = quien ha sido nombrado gobernadordesignate in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of designate in the British & World English dictionary Definition of designate in the US English dictionary