benennen
Translation
to name, to call, to designate, to appoint
Examples
Sie benannten ihr Kind nach dem Großvater.
They named their child after the grandfather.
Können Sie die Hauptprobleme benennen?
Can you name the main problems?
Er wurde zum Vorsitzenden benannt.
He was appointed chairman.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) ((nach+3)) to name sb./sth. after sb./sth. She named the street after a poet.
((sth.)) to name/state sth. He could not name the reasons.
((sb.)) ((zu+3)) to appoint sb. as sth. They appointed him as the new director.
Similar Words
Synonyms: nennen, taufen, ernennen; Antonyms: verschweigen
Etymology
From the prefix 'be-' (acting upon something) and 'nennen' (to name, to call). It emphasizes the act of giving a name.
Memory Tips
Think of 'be' + 'nennen' (to name). It's a more formal or official way of naming or identifying something.