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be named
[/bi ˈneɪmd/]
verb
chamar-se, ser nomeado/a
1.
to have a particular name; to be called by a specific name
My daughter is named Emma.
Minha filha se chama Emma.
2.
to be appointed or designated to a position or role
He was named the team captain.
Ele foi nomeado capitão do time.
3.
to be mentioned or identified by name
The suspect was named in the police report.
O suspeito foi nomeado no relatório policial.
Synonyms
be called
be designated
be appointed
be identified as
go by the name of
Antonyms
be unnamed
remain anonymous
be unidentified
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
chamar-se, ser nomeado/a
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
chamar-se
Preferred form for personal names
Portugal
chamar-se, ser nomeado/a
Similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
be named after someone
be named in honor of
be named to the honor roll
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