nickname

• Ein Name, der einer Person, einem Ort oder einer Sache zusätzlich oder anstelle des eigentlichen Namens gegeben wird; oft ein vertrauter, beschreibender oder scherzhafter Beiname oder eine Kurzform eines Namens.

A noun referring to a familiar or descriptive name given to a person, place, or thing, often as a shortened or informal version of the original name.

1. Familiar name for a personA2informal

   A familiar or humorous name given to a person, often a shortened version of their real name or based on a characteristic.

   Spitzname

   • His nickname is 'Ace' because he's so good at tennis.
   • Everyone calls her 'Liz' as a nickname for Elizabeth.
   • He earned the nickname 'Speedy' for his fast running.

   Synonymealiasbynamecognomenepithethandlemonikersobriquet

2. Descriptive name for a place or thingB1informal

   A descriptive or informal name given to a place, object, or concept, often based on a notable feature.

   Beiname

   • New York City's nickname is 'The Big Apple'.
   • The old building earned the nickname 'The Haunted House' from local kids.
   • That old car's nickname is 'The Rust Bucket'.

   Synonymebynameepithetmonikersobriquet

• Ein Verb, das die Handlung beschreibt, jemandem oder etwas einen vertrauten oder scherzhaften Namen zu geben, der oft den eigentlichen Namen ersetzt.

A verb used to indicate the act of giving a familiar or humorous name to someone or something, often as a substitute for their real name.

1. Give a nickname toB1informal

   To give a familiar or humorous name to someone or something, often based on a characteristic or trait.

   Einen Spitznamen geben

   • His friends nicknamed him 'Speedy' because he ran so fast.
   • The team nicknamed their coach 'The General' for his strict style.
   • She was nicknamed 'Sunshine' for her cheerful personality.

   Synonymecallchristendublabelnamestyletagterm