name
BrE /neɪm/ AmE /neɪm/
noun / verb / adjective en → es
the word or words that a person, organization, etc. is called
nombre, apodo
- first name
- last name
Collocations full name · stage name
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What's your first name?
¿Cuál es tu nombre de pila?
a word or phrase that describes a particular thing, idea, etc.
nombre, término
- name for something
Collocations common name · technical name
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What's the English name for this plant?
¿Cuál es el nombre en inglés para esta planta?
to give a particular word or words to someone or something as their name
nombrar, llamar
- name somebody/something
Collocations name a child · name a company
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They named their new baby girl Emma.
Nombraron a su nueva bebé niña Emma.
to mention someone or something by name
nombrar, mencionar
- name somebody/something
Collocations name a person · name an organization
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The report names several people involved in the scandal.
El informe nombra a varias personas involucradas en el escándalo.
to recognize someone or something by name
reconocer, identificar
- name somebody/something
Collocations name a person · name an organization
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I can name every member of the band.
Puedo reconocer a cada miembro de la banda.
to choose someone to do an important job or task, especially one that is official or formal
nombrar, designar
- name somebody
Collocations name a leader · name an ambassador
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The president named her as the new minister of education.
El presidente nombró a ella como la nueva ministra de educación.
to require or need something, especially as part of an official rule or agreement
requerir, necesitar
- name something
Collocations name a requirement · name a condition
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The contract names the payment terms.
El contrato requiere los términos de pago.
to recognize or acknowledge something officially, especially in a legal context
reconocer, declarar
- name something
Collocations name an agreement · name a treaty
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The court named the company as the legal owner of the property.
El tribunal reconoció a la empresa como el propietario legal de la propiedad.
Idioms
nombrar y avergonzar
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The campaign aims to name and shame those who break the law.
La campaña tiene como objetivo nombrar y avergonzar a aquellos que rompen la ley.
nombre del juego
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The name of the game is flexibility.
El nombre del juego es flexibilidad.
poner tu precio
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We'll name our price and see what happens.
Pondremos nuestro precio y veremos qué sucede.