benennen
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verb
to name, give a name to
to nameafter), name (for
to call
to designate, denominate, nominate
to address, identifya problem etc.
Used in the library
- Auf dem Tisch liegt ein Gegenstand, den niemand benennen kann.On the table lies an object nobody can name.B1Noch einmal, bitte (7) — Once more, please (7) (B1)
- In diesem Theater tagte 1919 die Nationalversammlung, nach der die Weimarer Republik benannt ist.In this theatre the National Assembly met in 1919, after which the Weimar Republic is named.B1Weimar und der Ettersberg — Weimar and the Ettersberg
- Die Schauspielerin weigert sich, ihren Hund nach dem Regisseur zu benennen.The actress refuses to name her dog after the director.B2Noch einmal, bitte (4) — Once more, please (4) (B2)
- Jakob mixt einen Cocktail, den er nach der Königin der Nacht benannt hat.Jakob mixes a cocktail that he has named after the Queen of the Night.B2Noch einmal, bitte (17) — Once more, please (17) (B2)
Other ways to say it
- angebento indicate, specify; to state, supply, give, report (data, e.g. one’s details in a form, an answer in a survey, a source for a quote)
- ansprechento speak to; to address; to appeal to
- aufstellento establish, to postulate; to field (e.g. troops or a political candidate); to deploy
- nennento name (to give a name to); to call, to describe
- thematisierento bring up, address an issue
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