No. 465 in Romanian
numit
"Numit" in English means "named" or "appointed."
In a sentence
Acesta este un monument numit Arcul de Triumf.
This is a monument named the Triumphal Arch.
The word 'numit' is used as a past participle meaning 'named', describing the monument.
El a fost numit în funcția de director.
He was appointed to the position of director.
In this sentence, 'numit' means 'appointed' and is used in a formal context to describe the assignment of a position.
Locul numit Pădurea Întunecată este în centrul poveștii.
The place called Dark Forest is at the center of the story.
Here, 'numit' is used as a past participle also meaning 'called', referring to the name designation of the place.
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