nombrar

Definitions of nombrar
  1. verb
    accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
    synonyms: reconocer, reconocerse
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    aceptar
    consider or hold as true
  2. verb
    accept as legally binding and valid
    synonyms: reconocer, reconocerse
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    aceptar
    consider or hold as true
  3. verb
    declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
    synonyms: admitir, reconocer, reconocerse
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    admitir, confesar, manifestarse
    admit (to a wrongdoing)
    confesar
    confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
    admitir, confesar, reconocer
    admit openly and bluntly; make no bones about
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    adjudicar, declarar, estimar
    declare to be
  4. verb
    make reference to
    synonyms: aludir, citar, mencionar
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    recordar
    mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship
    recordar
    mention favorably, as in prayer
    sacar a colación, sacar a relucir
    put forward for consideration or discussion
    reprochar
    mention something unpleasant from the past
    reenviar, remitir
    refer from one entry to another, as in catalogues, books, and lists
  5. verb
    designate by an identifying term
    synonyms: hacerse llamar, intitular
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    apodar, llamar, poner de nombre
    assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
  6. verb
    refer to
    synonyms: citar, hacer referencia
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    componer, escribir
    produce a literary work
  7. verb
    assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to
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    asignar, delegar, designar
    give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
    designar, hacer, llamar, nominar, poner, proponer
    charge with a function; charge to be
    acreditar, autorizar
    provide or send (envoys or embassadors) with official credentials
    elegir, escoger
    select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet
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