No. 3,192 in Russian
называемые
"Called" or "so-called."
In a sentence
Эти растения называемые суккулентами прекрасно приспособлены к засушливым условиям.
These plants, referred to as succulents, are well adapted to arid conditions.
The word "называемые" is used as a participle that describes the subject 'plants', introducing their specific name or designation.
Различные предметы, называемые артефактами, были найдены на месте раскопок.
Various objects, called artifacts, were discovered at the excavation site.
Here, 'называемые' specifies that the objects have a particular designation or terminology, providing descriptive detail.
На лекции обсуждались так называемые альтернативные методы лечения.
In the lecture, the so-called alternative treatment methods were discussed.
In this sentence, 'так называемые' is used idiomatically to introduce skepticism or to quote terminology for the alternative methods discussed.
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