name
gb/nˈeɪm/ us/nˈeɪm/
A1
Αγγλικά
~ 1600
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
A1
entity
1
Word by which someone is known
The word people use to call or talk about a person.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone]'s name
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'name' with 'surname' or 'nickname'. 'Name' can mean the whole identifying word(s), not just the family name.
Συνώνυμα
designation (More formal term, often used in official contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
anonymity (Refers to the state of having no name known.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
full name
|first name
|last name
|middle name
|call by name
Θέματα
identity
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
|relationships
Παραδείγματα
- Her name is Sarah Johnson.
- Please write your full name at the top of the form.
- He forgot my name after we met.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- My name is Tom.
- What is your name?
- I can’t remember his name.
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
2
Word for something's title
The word people use to talk about a thing, place, or group.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the name of [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'name' with 'word' — a 'name' is a special kind of word used for identification.
Συνώνυμα
title (Often used for books, works of art, or positions rather than general objects.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
brand name
|street name
|company name
|product name
Θέματα
identity
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The street name was changed after the war.
- Do you know the name of this song?
- That company changed its name last year.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- This is the name of my school.
- What is the name of this city?
- I like the name of that shop.
Ρήμα
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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to name [someone/something] [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'name' with 'call' in patterns — 'name someone something' is more formal and deliberate than 'call someone something'.
Συνώνυμα
call (Informal; can mean to refer to by a certain word without formal naming.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
name after
|name officially
|name correctly
Θέματα
identity
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- They decided to name their daughter Emma.
- The committee will name a new leader next week.
- He named his dog after his favorite musician.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- We will name the baby Anna.
- The teacher named me class leader.
- I named my cat Snow.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
4
Reputation or public standing
What people think about someone or something when they hear the word for it.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may take this sense literally and confuse it with the identifying word meaning; here it refers to reputation.
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.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
make a name for oneself
|good name
|bad name
Θέματα
reputation
|society
|core_vocabulary
|communication
|business
Παραδείγματα
- She made a name for herself as a talented writer.
- The scandal ruined his good name.
- That restaurant has a name for excellent service.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He has a good name in the city.
- The school has a bad name now.
- She made a name in music.
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.