name
gb/nˈeɪm/ us/nˈeɪm/
A1
Αγγλικά
~ 1600
név, cím, elnevez, kinevez, hírnév, hír
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
A1
1
név
A1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone]'s name
Her name is Sarah Johnson.
A neve Sarah Johnson.
Please write your full name at the top of the form.
Kérjük, írja a teljes nevét az űrlap tetejére.
He forgot my name after we met.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
My name is Tom.
A nevem Tom.
What is your name?
Mi a neved?
I can’t remember his name.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'name' with 'surname' or 'nickname'. 'Name' can mean the whole identifying word(s), not just the family name.
Σημασία
Word by which someone is known
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
full name
|first name
|last name
|middle name
|call by name
Συνώνυμα
designation (More formal term, often used in official contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
anonymity (Refers to the state of having no name known.)
Θέματα
identity
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
|relationships
Ορισμός
The word people use to call or talk about a person.
A word or set of words by which a person is known, addressed, or referred to.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
A2
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the name of [something]
The street name was changed after the war.
Az utca nevét a háború után megváltoztatták.
Do you know the name of this song?
Tudod, mi ennek a dalnak a címe?
That company changed its name last year.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
This is the name of my school.
Ez az iskolám neve.
What is the name of this city?
Mi a neve ennek a városnak?
I like the name of that shop.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'name' with 'word' — a 'name' is a special kind of word used for identification.
Σημασία
Word for something's title
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
brand name
|street name
|company name
|product name
Συνώνυμα
title (Often used for books, works of art, or positions rather than general objects.)
Θέματα
identity
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
The word people use to talk about a thing, place, or group.
A word or phrase that identifies a thing, place, organization, product, or concept.
ΡΉΜΑ
A2
3
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to name [someone/something] [something]
They decided to name their daughter Emma.
Úgy döntöttek, hogy Emmának nevezik el a lányukat.
The committee will name a new leader next week.
A bizottság jövő héten kinevez egy új vezetőt.
He named his dog after his favorite musician.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
We will name the baby Anna.
A babát Annának fogjuk elnevezni.
The teacher named me class leader.
A tanár engem nevezett ki osztályfelelősnek.
I named my cat Snow.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'name' with 'call' in patterns — 'name someone something' is more formal and deliberate than 'call someone something'.
Σημασία
Give someone or something a name
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
name after
|name officially
|name correctly
Συνώνυμα
call (Informal; can mean to refer to by a certain word without formal naming.)
Θέματα
identity
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To choose and say a word for someone or something so people know what to call it.
To give a person, animal, place, object, or idea a specific identifying word or title.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
4
She made a name for herself as a talented writer.
Tehetséges íróként hírnevet szerzett magának.
The scandal ruined his good name.
A botrány tönkretette a jó hírnevét.
That restaurant has a name for excellent service.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He has a good name in the city.
Jó híre van a városban.
The school has a bad name now.
Az iskolának most rossz híre van.
She made a name in music.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may take this sense literally and confuse it with the identifying word meaning; here it refers to reputation.
Σημασία
Reputation or public standing
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
make a name for oneself
|good name
|bad name
Συνώνυμα
reputation (Direct synonym; reputation refers to public opinion broadly, while 'name' in this sense is more figurative.)
Αντώνυμα
infamy (Refers to being known for something bad.)
Θέματα
reputation
|society
|core_vocabulary
|communication
|business
Ορισμός
What people think about someone or something when they hear the word for it.
A person's or organization's reputation or status based on how they are known by others.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
name
IPA
GB/nˈeɪm/
US/nˈeɪm/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
name (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (name)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: name
- Plural: names
Verb
- Base: name
- 3rd Person Singular: names
- Present Participle: naming
- Past: named
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
call someone names
1/kˈɔl sˈʌmwˌʌn nˈeɪmz/
idiom
informal
Insult with mean words
To say unkind words to someone to hurt them.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.