называть

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Russian

Etymology

на- (na-) +‎ -зыва́ть (-zyvátʹ)

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Verb

называ́ть (nazyvátʹimpf (perfective назва́ть)

  1. to name, to specify
  2. to call
    Synonyms: прозыва́ть (prozyvátʹ), именова́ть (imenovátʹ), звать (zvatʹ)
    • 1936, “Орлёнок [Eaglet]”, Yakov Shvedov (lyrics), Viktor Bely (music)‎performed by Valentina Levko:
      Меня называли ‘орлёнком’ в отряде,
      Враги называют ‘орлом’.
      Menja nazyvali ‘orljónkom’ v otrjade,
      Vragi nazyvajut ‘orlom’.
      In the squad called me ‘eaglet’;
      Foes call me ‘eagle’.
  3. to convene, to invite many people

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