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