Inggris

name

gb/nˈeɪm/ us/nˈeɪm/
A1 Inggris
~ 1600
Makna
0 makna
Kata benda A1 entity
1

Word by which someone is known

The word people use to call or talk about a person.

Pola penggunaan: [someone]'s name
Kesalahan umum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'name' with 'surname' or 'nickname'. 'Name' can mean the whole identifying word(s), not just the family name.
Sinonim
designation (More formal term, often used in official contexts.)
Antonim
anonymity (Refers to the state of having no name known.)
Kolokasi
full name |first name |last name |middle name |call by name
Tema
identity |daily life |core_vocabulary |communication |relationships
Contoh
  • Her name is Sarah Johnson.
  • Please write your full name at the top of the form.
  • He forgot my name after we met.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
  • My name is Tom.
  • What is your name?
  • I can’t remember his name.
Kata benda A2 entity
2

Word for something's title

The word people use to talk about a thing, place, or group.

Pola penggunaan: the name of [something]
Kesalahan umum:
Learners may confuse 'name' with 'word' — a 'name' is a special kind of word used for identification.
Sinonim
title (Often used for books, works of art, or positions rather than general objects.)
Kolokasi
brand name |street name |company name |product name
Tema
identity |communication |core_vocabulary
Contoh
  • The street name was changed after the war.
  • Do you know the name of this song?
  • That company changed its name last year.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
  • This is the name of my school.
  • What is the name of this city?
  • I like the name of that shop.
Kata kerja 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.

Pola penggunaan: to name [someone/something] [something]
Kesalahan umum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'name' with 'call' in patterns — 'name someone something' is more formal and deliberate than 'call someone something'.
Sinonim
call (Informal; can mean to refer to by a certain word without formal naming.)
Kolokasi
name after |name officially |name correctly
Tema
identity |communication |core_vocabulary
Contoh
  • They decided to name their daughter Emma.
  • The committee will name a new leader next week.
  • He named his dog after his favorite musician.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
  • We will name the baby Anna.
  • The teacher named me class leader.
  • I named my cat Snow.
Kata benda B1 entity
4

Reputation or public standing

What people think about someone or something when they hear the word for it.

Kesalahan umum:
Learners may take this sense literally and confuse it with the identifying word meaning; here it refers to reputation.
Sinonim
reputation (Direct synonym; reputation refers to public opinion broadly, while 'name' in this sense is more figurative.)
Antonim
infamy (Refers to being known for something bad.)
Kolokasi
make a name for oneself |good name |bad name
Tema
reputation |society |core_vocabulary |communication |business
Contoh
  • She made a name for herself as a talented writer.
  • The scandal ruined his good name.
  • That restaurant has a name for excellent service.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
  • He has a good name in the city.
  • The school has a bad name now.
  • She made a name in music.
Tata bahasa
Bentuk kamus
name
IPA
GB/nˈeɪm/
US/nˈeɪm/
Suku kata & tekanan
name (1 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (name)
Bentuk kata
Noun
  • Base: name
  • Plural: names
Verb
  • Base: name
  • 3rd Person Singular: names
  • Present Participle: naming
  • Past: named
Kata terkait
Forms
names noun naming verb named verb
Related words
surname noun B1 nickname noun A2 username noun A2 rename verb B1
Negative and opposite forms
nameless adjective
Advanced or less common
namely adverb B2 namesake noun
Ungkapan

call someone names

1
/kˈɔl sˈʌmwˌʌn nˈeɪmz/
idiom informal

Insult with mean words

To say unkind words to someone to hurt them.

Contoh
  • 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.

Contoh
  • They fought in the name of freedom.
  • In the name of science, we must continue this research.

make a name for oneself

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/mˈeɪk ə nˈeɪm fɚ wˌʌnsˈɛlf/
idiom

Become famous or respected

To become known and respected for doing something well.

Contoh
  • 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.

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