foi nomeado

was appointed

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was appointed Used for a male subject; “nomeado” can also mean “named.”
PO: Ele foi nomeado diretor da escola.
EN: He was appointed principal of the school.

De qualquer maneira, foi nomeado cabeça de um projeto do Ministério do Exterior.

In any case, he was appointed head of a Foreign Ministry project.

— Ghost in the Shell: O Fantasma do Futuro (1995)

Ele foi nomeado presidente.

He was appointed president.

Ela teve um pai, que, aliás, foi nomeado governador da Terra dos Munchkins.

She had a father who, incidentally, was appointed governor of the Land of the Munchkins.

— Wicked (2024)

Alex foi nomeado oficial especialista em desarmamento de bombas.

Alex was appointed a specialist officer in bomb disposal.

— Em Campo Minado (2014)

Tom foi nomeado pelo Governador.

Tom was appointed by the Governor.

Ele foi nomeado capitão.

He was appointed captain.

Sabe quem foi nomeado o vice de nossa bruxa?

Do you know who was appointed as our witch's deputy?

— Служебный роман (1977)