/nomˈbɾaɾ/
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Translation
to name
Word origin
From Latin nominare ('to name, to call by name'), from nomen ('name'). The same root gives English 'nominate' and 'nominal'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- nominare
- English cognates
- nominate, nominal
Grammar
Verb type-ar regular
Examples
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The company has just appointed a new director.
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He refused to name those responsible.
presidenta .
They are going to name her chairwoman of the committee.
¿ capitales europeas?
Can you name three European capitals?
ciudadano .
They named him an honorary citizen of the city.
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