denominar
denominar(
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noh
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to name)
a. to refer to
La palabra "chavo" denomina a un muchacho en México, pero no en Puerto Rico.The words "chavo" refers to a young man in Mexico, but not in Puerto Rico.
b. to call
Mi hijo denomina "perrito" a cualquier animal que ve.My son calls every animal he sees "puppy."
c. to designate
El presentador denominó esta semana "La semana del escarnio".The host designated this week "Snark Week."
denominarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to be called
Aprendí hace años que a los animales que nacen de huevos se les denomina ovíparos.I learned years ago that animals hatched from eggs are called oviparous.
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| ellos/ellas/Uds. |
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