chiamare

Definitions of chiamare
  1. verb
    summon to a particular activity or employment
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    type of:
    convocare, indire
    order, request, or command to come
  2. verb
    have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to
  3. verb
    utter a sudden loud cry
    synonyms: gridare, lacrimare, piangere, strepitare, strillare, urlare
    esclamare
    utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
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    types:
    latrare, mugghiare
    emit long loud cries
    starnazzare
    utter a harsh abrupt scream
    type of:
    emettere, fare, produrre
    express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
  4. verb
    assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
    synonyms: appellare, battezzare
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    battezzare
    administer baptism to
    soprannominare
    give a nickname to
    intestare, intitolare
    give a title to
    dichiararsi, proclamarsi, professarsi
    declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
    type of:
    etichettare
    assign a label to; designate with a label
  5. verb
    have or feel a need for
    synonyms: andare, avere bisogno, bisognare, esigere, necessitare, occorrere, richiedere, servire, volere
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