christen

A verb used to indicate the act of giving a name to someone or something, especially in a formal or religious ceremony, or to mark the first use of something.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения акта присвоения имени кому-либо или чему-либо, особенно в формальной или религиозной церемонии, или для обозначения первого использования чего-либо.esVerbo que se usa para designar el acto de dar nombre a alguien o algo, especialmente en una ceremonia formal o religiosa, o para referirse al primer uso de algo.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'acte de donner un nom à quelqu'un ou à quelque chose, en particulier lors d'une cérémonie formelle ou religieuse, ou pour désigner la première utilisation ou inauguration de quelque chose.deVerb, das den Akt bezeichnet, jemandem oder etwas einen Namen zu geben, besonders im Rahmen einer formellen oder religiösen Zeremonie (Taufe), oder die erstmalige Verwendung von etwas.ptVerbo usado para designar o ato de dar nome a alguém ou algo, especialmente em uma cerimônia formal ou religiosa, ou para indicar o primeiro uso de algo.zh动词，指为某人或某物命名，尤指在正式或宗教仪式中赋予名字；也指首次使用某物。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على منح اسم لشخص أو شيء، خاصة في مراسم رسمية أو دينية، أو للدلالة على أول استخدام لشيء ما.

1. Administer baptism to B1 formal

   To perform the Christian rite of baptism, typically involving water, to admit someone into the Christian faith.

   • The priest christened the baby in the old church.
   • She was christened at the local cathedral last Sunday.
   • They decided to christen their son with a family name.

   ruКреститьesbautizarfrBaptiserdeTaufe spendenptBatizarzh施洗arيُعَمِّد

   Sinônimos: baptisebaptizeimmerse

2. Name or dedicate B2 formal

   To give a name to someone or something, often in a formal ceremony.

   • The ship was christened 'Queen Elizabeth' by the princess.
   • They christened the new building after the founder.
   • He christened his first novel with a poetic title.

   ruНазывать или посвящатьesBautizar (dar nombre)frBaptiser (donner un nom)deBenennen oder weihenptNomear ou dedicarzh命名或奉献arالتسمية أو التكريس

   Sinônimos: baptizeblessconsecratededicatedesignatedubinitiatename

3. Use for the first time B2 informal

   To use something for the first time, often in a celebratory manner.

   • We christened the new grill with a barbecue party.
   • She christened her new running shoes on a morning jog.
   • They christened the renovated kitchen by cooking a feast.

   ruИспользовать впервыеesEstrenarfrUtiliser pour la première foisdeZum ersten Mal benutzenptUsar pela primeira vezzh首次使用arالاستخدام لأول مرة

   Sinônimos: baptizebreak indedicateinaugurateinitiatelaunch

• christened past participle
• christened past simple
• christening present participle
• christens third person singular