What does llamado in Spanish mean?

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

The word llamado in Spanish means named, call, doomed, calling, call, call, name, knock, ring, call, phone, call, phone, name is, appeal to, so-called. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word llamado

named

adjetivo (nombrado)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El primer hijo, llamado igual que el padre, heredó la empresa.
The first son, named the same as his father, inherited the business.

call

nombre masculino (convocatoria, emplazamiento)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los candidatos hicieron un llamado a la ciudadanía para que fueran a votar.
The candidates made a call to action for citizens to go out to vote.

doomed

adjetivo (destinado)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Era imposible escapar de la prisión, cualquier intento de fuga estaba llamado al fracaso.
It was impossible to escape from the prison; any attempt at escape was doomed to fail.

calling

nombre masculino (llamamiento espiritual)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Sintió el llamado de Dios e ingresó en un convento.
She felt God's calling and joined a convent.

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.

so-called

locución adverbial (mote)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Un hombre, así llamado Zacarías, se acercó a la puerta.
A so-called Zechariah went up to the door.

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