betiteln
Translation
to title, to name, to call, to label
Examples
Er betitelte das Buch 'Meine Reise'.
He titled the book 'My Journey'.
Man sollte niemanden als Lügner betiteln.
One should not call anyone a liar.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((as sth.)) to title sth. as sth. He titled the book 'My Journey'.
((sb.)) ((as sth.)) to call sb. sth. She called him a liar.
Similar Words
Synonyms: to name, to call, to label
Etymology
From the prefix 'be-' + 'Titel' (title). Literally means 'to give a title to'.
Memory Tips
You can clearly see the word 'Titel' (title) inside. The prefix 'be-' often makes a noun into a verb, so it means 'to bestow a title'.