a nombre de

a nombre de(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. addressed to
La carta certificada viene a nombre de Elías Fernández.The registered letter is addressed to Elias Fernandez.
a. made payable to
Todos los cheques que hemos recibido están a nombre de nuestra organización.All the checks we've received are made payable to our organization.
b. payable to
En principio, el cheque debe estar a nombre de la persona que va a cobrarlo.In principle, a check, must be payable to the person who goes to cash it.
c. made out to
¿A nombre de quién está el cheque?Who's the check made out to?
d.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
¿A nombre de quién hago el cheque?Who do I make the check out to?
Tiene que extender el cheque a nombre de Susana González, que es mi esposa.You have to make the check payable to Susana Gonzalez, who's my wife.
a. in someone's name
El terreno está todavía a nombre de mi padre, pero me lo va a ceder.The land is still in my father's name, but he's going to give it to me.
a. under the name of
Buenas tardes. Tengo una reserva a nombre de Analía. Una mesa para dos.Good evening. I have a reservation under the name of Analia. A table for two.
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