name
gb/nˈeɪm/ us/nˈeɪm/
A1
Anh
~ 1600
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
A1
entity
1
Word by which someone is known
The word people use to call or talk about a person.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone]'s name
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'name' with 'surname' or 'nickname'. 'Name' can mean the whole identifying word(s), not just the family name.
Từ đồng nghĩa
designation (More formal term, often used in official contexts.)
Từ trái nghĩa
anonymity (Refers to the state of having no name known.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
full name
|first name
|last name
|middle name
|call by name
Chủ đề
identity
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
|relationships
Ví dụ
- Her name is Sarah Johnson.
- Please write your full name at the top of the form.
- He forgot my name after we met.
Ví dụ cho người học
- My name is Tom.
- What is your name?
- I can’t remember his name.
Danh từ
A2
entity
2
Word for something's title
The word people use to talk about a thing, place, or group.
Mẫu sử dụng:
the name of [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse 'name' with 'word' — a 'name' is a special kind of word used for identification.
Từ đồng nghĩa
title (Often used for books, works of art, or positions rather than general objects.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
brand name
|street name
|company name
|product name
Chủ đề
identity
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The street name was changed after the war.
- Do you know the name of this song?
- That company changed its name last year.
Ví dụ cho người học
- This is the name of my school.
- What is the name of this city?
- I like the name of that shop.
Động từ
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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to name [someone/something] [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'name' with 'call' in patterns — 'name someone something' is more formal and deliberate than 'call someone something'.
Từ đồng nghĩa
call (Informal; can mean to refer to by a certain word without formal naming.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
name after
|name officially
|name correctly
Chủ đề
identity
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- They decided to name their daughter Emma.
- The committee will name a new leader next week.
- He named his dog after his favorite musician.
Ví dụ cho người học
- We will name the baby Anna.
- The teacher named me class leader.
- I named my cat Snow.
Danh từ
B1
entity
4
Reputation or public standing
What people think about someone or something when they hear the word for it.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may take this sense literally and confuse it with the identifying word meaning; here it refers to reputation.
Từ đồng nghĩa
reputation (Direct synonym; reputation refers to public opinion broadly, while 'name' in this sense is more figurative.)
Từ trái nghĩa
infamy (Refers to being known for something bad.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
make a name for oneself
|good name
|bad name
Chủ đề
reputation
|society
|core_vocabulary
|communication
|business
Ví dụ
- She made a name for herself as a talented writer.
- The scandal ruined his good name.
- That restaurant has a name for excellent service.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He has a good name in the city.
- The school has a bad name now.
- She made a name in music.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
name
IPA
GB/nˈeɪm/
US/nˈeɪm/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
name (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (name)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: name
- Plural: names
Verb
- Base: name
- 3rd Person Singular: names
- Present Participle: naming
- Past: named
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
call someone names
1/kˈɔl sˈʌmwˌʌn nˈeɪmz/
idiom
informal
Insult with mean words
To say unkind words to someone to hurt them.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.