name
gb/nˈeɪm/ us/nˈeɪm/
A1
Engelsk
~ 1600
név, cím, elnevez, kinevez, hírnév, hír
SUBSTANTIV
A1
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név
A1
Bruksmønster:
[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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
My name is Tom.
A nevem Tom.
What is your name?
Mi a neved?
I can’t remember his name.
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'name' with 'surname' or 'nickname'. 'Name' can mean the whole identifying word(s), not just the family name.
Betydning
Word by which someone is known
Ordkombinasjoner
full name
|first name
|last name
|middle name
|call by name
Synonymer
designation (More formal term, often used in official contexts.)
Antonymer
anonymity (Refers to the state of having no name known.)
Temaer
identity
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
|relationships
Definisjon
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.
SUBSTANTIV
A2
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Bruksmønster:
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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
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.
Vanlig feil:
Learners may confuse 'name' with 'word' — a 'name' is a special kind of word used for identification.
Betydning
Word for something's title
Ordkombinasjoner
brand name
|street name
|company name
|product name
Synonymer
title (Often used for books, works of art, or positions rather than general objects.)
Temaer
identity
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definisjon
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.
VERB
A2
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Bruksmønster:
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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
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.
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'name' with 'call' in patterns — 'name someone something' is more formal and deliberate than 'call someone something'.
Betydning
Give someone or something a name
Ordkombinasjoner
name after
|name officially
|name correctly
Synonymer
call (Informal; can mean to refer to by a certain word without formal naming.)
Temaer
identity
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definisjon
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.
SUBSTANTIV
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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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
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.
Vanlig feil:
Learners may take this sense literally and confuse it with the identifying word meaning; here it refers to reputation.
Betydning
Reputation or public standing
Ordkombinasjoner
make a name for oneself
|good name
|bad name
Synonymer
reputation (Direct synonym; reputation refers to public opinion broadly, while 'name' in this sense is more figurative.)
Antonymer
infamy (Refers to being known for something bad.)
Temaer
reputation
|society
|core_vocabulary
|communication
|business
Definisjon
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.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
name
IPA
GB/nˈeɪm/
US/nˈeɪm/
Stavelser og trykk
name (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (name)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
- Base: name
- Plural: names
Verb
- Base: name
- 3rd Person Singular: names
- Present Participle: naming
- Past: named
Ordfamilie
Uttrykk
call someone names
1/kˈɔl sˈʌmwˌʌn nˈeɪmz/
idiom
informal
Insult with mean words
To say unkind words to someone to hurt them.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.