Call by a name Meaning in English
expression
ˈkɔɫ/ /ˈbaɪ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈneɪm
KAWL-by-uh-NAYM
kˈɔːl/ /bˈaɪ/ /æɪ/ /nˈeɪm
KAWL-by-ay-NAYM
Definition
To address or refer to someone using a particular name or title.
Usage & Nuances
This phrase is often followed by the actual name or title used. Used in both formal and informal situations. Common variations: 'call someone (by) their name', 'call by his/her first name.' Sometimes contrasts with 'nickname' or titles. Not to be confused with simply 'call' meaning phone.
Spanish: llamar por un nombre - llamar por su nombrePortuguese (BR): chamar pelo nome - chamar por um nomePortuguese (PT): chamar pelo nome - chamar por um nomeChinese (Simplified): 用名字称呼Chinese (Traditional): 用名字稱呼Hindi: नाम से बुलानाArabic: ينادي باسمBengali: নামে ডাকানো - নাম ধরে ডাকাRussian: называть по имени - обращаться по имениJapanese: 名前で呼ぶVietnamese: gọi bằng tên - gọi theo tênKorean: 이름으로 부르다Turkish: adıyla çağırmak - ismiyle hitap etmekUrdu: نام سے پکارناIndonesian: memanggil dengan nama - menyebut nama
Example Sentences
Please call her by her name and not her nickname.
basic
It's polite to call your teacher by her last name.
basic
My friends call me by my first name.
basic
He prefers if you don't call him by his full name at work.
natural
Some bosses want employees to call them by their first names, others don't.
natural
Why do people always call you by that name?
natural