name
gb/nˈeɪm/ us/nˈeɪm/
A1
الإنجليزية
~ 1600
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم
A1
entity
1
Word by which someone is known
The word people use to call or talk about a person.
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone]'s name
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'name' with 'surname' or 'nickname'. 'Name' can mean the whole identifying word(s), not just the family name.
المرادفات
designation (More formal term, often used in official contexts.)
الأضداد
anonymity (Refers to the state of having no name known.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
full name
|first name
|last name
|middle name
|call by name
الموضوعات
identity
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
|relationships
أمثلة
- Her name is Sarah Johnson.
- Please write your full name at the top of the form.
- He forgot my name after we met.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- My name is Tom.
- What is your name?
- I can’t remember his name.
اسم
A2
entity
2
Word for something's title
The word people use to talk about a thing, place, or group.
نمط الاستخدام:
the name of [something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse 'name' with 'word' — a 'name' is a special kind of word used for identification.
المرادفات
title (Often used for books, works of art, or positions rather than general objects.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
brand name
|street name
|company name
|product name
الموضوعات
identity
|communication
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The street name was changed after the war.
- Do you know the name of this song?
- That company changed its name last year.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- This is the name of my school.
- What is the name of this city?
- I like the name of that shop.
فعل
A2
action
3
Give someone or something a name
To choose and say a word for someone or something so people know what to call it.
نمط الاستخدام:
to name [someone/something] [something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'name' with 'call' in patterns — 'name someone something' is more formal and deliberate than 'call someone something'.
المرادفات
call (Informal; can mean to refer to by a certain word without formal naming.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
name after
|name officially
|name correctly
الموضوعات
identity
|communication
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- They decided to name their daughter Emma.
- The committee will name a new leader next week.
- He named his dog after his favorite musician.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- We will name the baby Anna.
- The teacher named me class leader.
- I named my cat Snow.
اسم
B1
entity
4
Reputation or public standing
What people think about someone or something when they hear the word for it.
خطأ شائع:
Learners may take this sense literally and confuse it with the identifying word meaning; here it refers to reputation.
المرادفات
reputation (Direct synonym; reputation refers to public opinion broadly, while 'name' in this sense is more figurative.)
الأضداد
infamy (Refers to being known for something bad.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
make a name for oneself
|good name
|bad name
الموضوعات
reputation
|society
|core_vocabulary
|communication
|business
أمثلة
- She made a name for herself as a talented writer.
- The scandal ruined his good name.
- That restaurant has a name for excellent service.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- He has a good name in the city.
- The school has a bad name now.
- She made a name in music.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
name
IPA
GB/nˈeɪm/
US/nˈeɪm/
المقاطع والنبر
name (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (name)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: name
- Plural: names
Verb
- Base: name
- 3rd Person Singular: names
- Present Participle: naming
- Past: named
عائلة الكلمة
التعبيرات
call someone names
1/kˈɔl sˈʌmwˌʌn nˈeɪmz/
idiom
informal
Insult with mean words
To say unkind words to someone to hurt them.
أمثلة
- The children were calling him names on the playground.
- She got upset when they called her names.
in the name of [something]
1/ˈɪn ðə nˈeɪm əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
For the sake of something
To do something to support or represent an idea, person, or thing.
أمثلة
- They fought in the name of freedom.
- In the name of science, we must continue this research.
make a name for oneself
1/mˈeɪk ə nˈeɪm fɚ wˌʌnsˈɛlf/
idiom
Become famous or respected
To become known and respected for doing something well.
أمثلة
- She made a name for herself in the fashion industry.
- She made a name for herself in the art world.
- He quickly made a name for himself as a skilled lawyer.
- He quickly made a name for himself as a talented chef.