nam
BrE /neɪm/ AmE /neɪm/
noun / verb en → es
the word or words that a person, organization, country etc is called
nombre, apodo
- a name for somebody/something
Collocations first name · last name
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What's your first name?
¿Cuál es tu nombre de pila?
to give a person, organization etc a particular name or title
nombrar, llamar
- name somebody/something + noun
Collocations name someone after someone · name something for someone
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They named their son David.
Le dieron el nombre de David a su hijo.
to mention someone or something by name
nombrar, mencionar
- name somebody/something
Collocations name a person in connection with an event · name something as the cause of something
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The report names several people involved.
El informe menciona varios nombres de personas involucradas.
to recognize someone or something by name, even if you have not seen them before
reconocer por el nombre
- name somebody/something
Collocations name a person from their name alone · name something by its name
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I can't name all the countries in Africa.
No puedo nombrar todos los países de África.
to aim an attack, weapon etc at someone or something
dirigirse a, apuntar a
- name somebody/something
Collocations name an attack at someone · name something as the target of something
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The soldiers named their guns.
Los soldados nombraron a sus armas.
to give someone or something an official label, title, or description
etiquetar, clasificar
- name somebody/something + noun
Collocations name someone as a candidate · name something as the cause of something
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The committee named him an honorary member.
El comité lo nombró miembro honorario.
to refer to someone or something by name in a document, speech etc
nombrar en un documento
- name somebody/something
Collocations name someone in a report · name something in an agreement
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The contract names the company as the supplier.
El contrato nombra a la empresa como el proveedor.
to recognize someone or something by name, even if you have not seen them before
reconocer por el nombre
- name somebody/something
Collocations name a person from their name alone · name something by its name
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She can name any wine from the label.
Ella puede reconocer cualquier vino por su etiqueta.