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