What does llama in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word llama in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use llama in Spanish.

The word llama in Spanish means flame, llama, flame, call, call, name, knock, ring, call, phone, call, phone, name is, appeal to, what's the name of…?, money makes money, duty calls, fortune knocks, opportunity comes knocking, Olympic flame. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word llama

flame

nombre femenino (flama, fuego, lumbre) (fire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La alarma se activó con la primera llama y el incendio fue controlado.
The alarm went off with the first flame and the fire could be controlled.

llama

nombre femenino (camélido: Lama glama) (Zool.)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La llama es un animal de carga parecido al camello.
A llama is a pack animal similar to a camel.

flame

nombre femenino (ardor, pasión) (passion, figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La llama del amor se apagó con el paso del tiempo.
The flame of love went out over time.

call

verbo transitivo (hacer venir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ana me llamó desde el otro lado de la oficina para que viera una foto de su hija. Llama a los perros para que vengan a comer.
Ana called me from the other side of the office to look at a photo of her daughter. Call the dogs for their food.

call, name

verbo transitivo (dar nombre) (give a name to)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Si es niña la llamarán Ana.
If it's a girl, they'll call (or: name) her Ana.

knock, ring

verbo intransitivo (tocar la puerta, el timbre) (request entry at a door)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Llamen antes de entrar.
Knock (or: ring) before you enter.

call, phone

verbo transitivo (contactar por teléfono) (telephone)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Te llamo mañana.
I'll call (or: phone) you tomorrow.

call, phone

(comunicarse por teléfono)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Llame al banco después de las 9 a. m.
Call (or: phone) the bank after 09:00.

name is

verbo pronominal (nombrar, apellidar)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Mi hijo se llama Juan. ¿Cómo te llamas?
My son's name is John. What's your name?

appeal to

verbo transitivo (gustar, atraer) (influence [sb] to approach)

Esa película no me llama en absoluto.
This film does not appeal to me in the slightest.

what's the name of…?

expresión (formal (dígame su nombre)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

money makes money

expresión (ser rico y seguir ganando)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

duty calls

expresión (primero las obligaciones)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Me encantaría seguir charlando contigo, pero el deber me llama.
I would love to continue chatting with you, but duty calls.

fortune knocks

expresión (oportunidad fortuita)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Cuando menos lo esperas la fortuna llama a la puerta.

opportunity comes knocking

expresión (vas a tener suerte)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Cuando no lo esperas, la suerte llama a tu puerta.

Olympic flame

locución nominal femenina (antorcha olímpica)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El campeón encendió la llama olímpica.

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