naming

A noun referring to the act of giving a name to someone or something, or the act of appointing a person to a position without an election.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие по присвоению имени кому-либо или чему-либо, или действие по назначению человека на должность без выборов.esSustantivo que denota la acción de poner un nombre a alguien o algo, o la acción de designar a una persona para un cargo sin pasar por elecciones.frNom désignant l'action de donner un nom à quelqu'un ou à quelque chose, ou l'action de désigner une personne à un poste sans passer par une élection.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, jemandem oder etwas einen Namen zu geben, oder die Handlung, jemanden ohne Wahl in ein Amt zu berufen.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato de dar nome a alguém ou algo, ou o ato de indicar alguém para um cargo sem eleição.zh表示给某人或某物命名的动作，或指不经选举而任命某人担任职务的行为。arاسم يدل على عملية إعطاء اسم لشخص أو شيء، أو على تعيين شخص في منصب دون انتخاب.

1. Act of giving a name B1 formal

   The process or action of giving a name to something or someone.

   • The naming of the newborn baby was a joyful ceremony.
   • Scientists debated the naming of the new species.
   • The naming convention for files must be followed.

   ruНазываниеesacción de nombrarfraction de nommerdeNamensgebungptnomeaçãozh命名arالتسمية

   Synonyms: baptismchristeningdenominationdesignationdubbing

2. Ceremony for naming B2 formal

   A formal event where a name is officially given, especially to a child or ship.

   • The naming of the ship took place at the harbor.
   • Family gathered for the baby's naming ceremony.
   • The naming of the new bridge attracted many visitors.

   ruЦеремония нареченияesCeremonia de nombramientofrcérémonie de nominationdeNamensgebungptCerimônia de nomeaçãozh命名仪式arحفل التسمية

   Synonyms: baptismchristening

3. Assignment of names B2 formal

   The practice of assigning names to objects, places, or concepts.

   • Naming streets after historical figures is common.
   • The naming of variables in code should be descriptive.
   • Corporate naming rights for stadiums generate revenue.

   ruНазываниеesAsignación de nombresfrAttribution de nomsdeBenennungptNomeaçãozh命名arتسمية

   Synonyms: baptismchristeningdenominationdesignationdubbinglabeling

• namings plural form
• namings' possessive plural form
• naming's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of giving a name to something or someone, or identifying by name.

ruГлагол, обозначающий действие присвоения имени чему-либо или кому-либо, или указания по имени.esVerbo que denota la acción de poner un nombre a alguien o algo, o de mencionar o designar a alguien o algo por su nombre.frDonner un nom à quelqu'un ou à quelque chose, ou désigner quelqu'un ou quelque chose par son nom.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, jemandem oder etwas einen Namen zu geben oder jemanden namentlich zu nennen bzw. zu erwähnen.ptVerbo que designa a ação de atribuir um nome a algo ou alguém, ou de mencionar alguém pelo nome.zh动词，指给某人或某物取名的动作，或说出某人或某物的名称、提到其名字。arفعل يدل على إعطاء اسم لشخص أو شيء أو ذكره باسمه أو تعيينه أو تسميته بصفة.

1. Give a name to A2 formal

   To give a specific name or title to a person, place, or thing.

   • They named their baby girl Emma.
   • The ship was named after the captain's hometown.
   • She named her new book 'The Lost City'.

   ruНазватьesPoner nombre afrnommerdebenennenptNomearzh命名arأعطى اسمًا

   Synonyms: baptizecallchristendesignatedubentitlelabelstyletermtitle

2. Identify or specify B1 formal

   To state the name of someone or something, or to identify.

   • Can you name the planets in our solar system?
   • He named three people who could help.
   • Please name your favorite color.

   ruНазватьesNombrar o identificarfrnommer, identifierdeNennenptNomearzh命名arسمّى

   Synonyms: citedesignateenumerateidentifylistmentionspecifystate

3. Appoint to a position B2 formal

   To officially choose or appoint someone to a job or role.

   • The president named her as the new ambassador.
   • He was named CEO of the company.
   • They named John team captain.

   ruНазначить на должностьesNombrar para un cargofrnommer à un postedeIn ein Amt berufenptNomear para um cargozh任命arتعيين في منصب

   Synonyms: appointassigncommissiondelegatedesignateelectinstallnominate

   Antonyms: deposedismissoustremove

• named past participle
• named past simple
• naming present participle
• names third person singular