No. 916 in Russian
назвали
"Назвали" means "called" or "named."
In a sentence
Их назвали лучшими студентами года.
They were named the best students of the year.
In this sentence, 'назвали' is the past tense, plural form of the verb 'назвать', meaning 'named' or 'called'. It is used to indicate an action of naming, stating the identity or title of someone.
Он назвал причину своего опоздания.
He stated the reason for his tardiness.
Here, 'назвал' is used in the singular masculine form of the past tense of 'назвать' and means 'stated' or 'named', referring to verbally providing information.
Городу назвали в честь великого писателя.
The city was named in honor of a great writer.
In this sentence, 'назвали' in the past tense, plural form of 'назвать' indicates the action of naming a city in honor of someone, emphasizing the reason or dedication behind the naming.
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