No. 1,045 in Russian
называют
"Call" or "are called."
In a sentence
Эту улицу называют самой красивой в городе.
This street is called the most beautiful in the city.
The word 'называют' functions as the verb 'to call/named' in the present tense, describing an action performed by people towards the subject.
Его называют гением за его изобретения.
He is called a genius for his inventions.
Here, 'называют' is used in the passive-like construction to describe how people refer to someone in admiration.
Новых сотрудников называют новичками.
New employees are called rookies.
In this sentence, 'называют' indicates the common naming or categorization practice applied to individuals within a group.
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