name
gb/nˈeɪm/ us/nˈeɪm/
A1
אנגלית
~ 1600
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם
A1
entity
1
Word by which someone is known
The word people use to call or talk about a person.
תבנית שימוש:
[someone]'s name
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'name' with 'surname' or 'nickname'. 'Name' can mean the whole identifying word(s), not just the family name.
מילים נרדפות
designation (More formal term, often used in official contexts.)
הפכים
anonymity (Refers to the state of having no name known.)
צירופים
full name
|first name
|last name
|middle name
|call by name
נושאים
identity
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
|relationships
דוגמאות
- Her name is Sarah Johnson.
- Please write your full name at the top of the form.
- He forgot my name after we met.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- My name is Tom.
- What is your name?
- I can’t remember his name.
שם עצם
A2
entity
2
Word for something's title
The word people use to talk about a thing, place, or group.
תבנית שימוש:
the name of [something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse 'name' with 'word' — a 'name' is a special kind of word used for identification.
מילים נרדפות
title (Often used for books, works of art, or positions rather than general objects.)
צירופים
brand name
|street name
|company name
|product name
נושאים
identity
|communication
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- The street name was changed after the war.
- Do you know the name of this song?
- That company changed its name last year.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- This is the name of my school.
- What is the name of this city?
- I like the name of that shop.
פועל
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.
תבנית שימוש:
to name [someone/something] [something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'name' with 'call' in patterns — 'name someone something' is more formal and deliberate than 'call someone something'.
מילים נרדפות
call (Informal; can mean to refer to by a certain word without formal naming.)
צירופים
name after
|name officially
|name correctly
נושאים
identity
|communication
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- They decided to name their daughter Emma.
- The committee will name a new leader next week.
- He named his dog after his favorite musician.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- We will name the baby Anna.
- The teacher named me class leader.
- I named my cat Snow.
שם עצם
B1
entity
4
Reputation or public standing
What people think about someone or something when they hear the word for it.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may take this sense literally and confuse it with the identifying word meaning; here it refers to reputation.
מילים נרדפות
reputation (Direct synonym; reputation refers to public opinion broadly, while 'name' in this sense is more figurative.)
הפכים
infamy (Refers to being known for something bad.)
צירופים
make a name for oneself
|good name
|bad name
נושאים
reputation
|society
|core_vocabulary
|communication
|business
דוגמאות
- She made a name for herself as a talented writer.
- The scandal ruined his good name.
- That restaurant has a name for excellent service.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- He has a good name in the city.
- The school has a bad name now.
- She made a name in music.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
name
IPA
GB/nˈeɪm/
US/nˈeɪm/
הברות והטעמה
name (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (name)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: name
- Plural: names
Verb
- Base: name
- 3rd Person Singular: names
- Present Participle: naming
- Past: named
משפחת מילים
ביטויים
call someone names
1/kˈɔl sˈʌmwˌʌn nˈeɪmz/
idiom
informal
Insult with mean words
To say unkind words to someone to hurt them.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.