No. 3,193 in Russian
называет
"Calls" or "names."
In a sentence
Её зовут Марина, но друзья называют её Машей.
Her name is Marina, but her friends call her Masha.
This usage illustrates the verb 'называть' in a conversational context where individuals give or use names informally among acquaintances.
Эта птица называется соловей.
This bird is called a nightingale.
Here, 'называется' is used in a general descriptive context to denote what something is named or identified as objectively.
Учитель называет имя каждого ученика по списку.
The teacher names each student by calling them from the list.
In this example, 'называть' demonstrates the orderly act of reciting or calling out names in a formal setting.
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