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1 take someone's name in vain
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2 name
adj. iemand met een reputatie; beroemd; betreffende een naam--------n. naam; "nick"-: koosnaam; reclame; gewaardeerd iemand; titel--------v. benoemen, noemen; opnoemen; thuisbrengenname1[ neem] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉2 reputatie ⇒ naam, faam♦voorbeelden:1 enter/put down one's name for • zich opgeven/laten inschrijven voorcould you leave your name, please? • zou u uw naam willen opgeven?take someone's name in vain • iemands naam ijdel gebruikenwhat's-his/her/its-name? • hoe heet hij/zij/het ook al weer?, dingeswhat's in a name? • wat zegt een naam?he knows all his students by name • hij kent al zijn studenten bij naamI know him by name • ik ken hem van naama man by/of the name of Jones • iemand die Jones heet, een zekere Jonestake one's name off the books • zich laten uitschrijven (als lid)keep one's name on the books • ingeschreven blijven staanhe hasn't a penny to his name • hij heeft geen centI can't put a name to him • ik kan hem niet precies thuisbrengenI can't put a name to it • ik weet niet precies hoe ik het moet zeggenfirst name • voornaam〈 voornamelijk Brits-Engels〉 second name • familienaam, achternaamhe has a name for avarice • hij staat als gierig bekenddrag someone's name through the mire • iemands naam door het slijk halencall someone names • iemand uitschelden/beschimpena name to conjure with • een naam die wonderen verricht, een invloedrijke naamlend one's name to • zijn naam lenen aanin the name of • in (de) naam van, omwille van→ big big/————————name2〈 werkwoord〉1 noemen ⇒ benoemen, een naam geven♦voorbeelden:she was named after her mother, 〈 Amerikaans-Engels ook〉she was named for her mother • ze was naar haar moeder genoemd5 name the day • de trouwdag/huwelijksdatum vaststellen6 the victim has been named as John Smith • de naam van het slachtoffer is vrijgegeven; het is J.S.
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take someone's name in vain — take someone’s name in vain often humorous phrase to talk about someone in a way that shows a lack of respect for them Thesaurus: to show that you do not respect someone or somethingsynonym Main entry: vain * * * I see vain … Useful english dictionary
take someone's name in vain — take (someone s) name in vain humorous to say someone s name when they are not there, usually when you are criticizing them. Did I hear someone taking my name in vain? … New idioms dictionary
take someone's name in vain — ► take someone s name in vain use someone s name in a way that shows a lack of respect. Main Entry: ↑vain … English terms dictionary
take someone's name in vain — use someone s name in a way that shows a lack of respect. → vain … English new terms dictionary
take someone's name in vain — often humorous to talk about someone in a way that shows a lack of respect for them … English dictionary
take one's name in vain — {v. phr.} 1. To call upon (God) as a witness to your truth or honesty when you are lying; swear by (God) untruthfully. * /You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain./ 2. {informal} To talk about a person or mention his name. * / Did … Dictionary of American idioms
take one's name in vain — {v. phr.} 1. To call upon (God) as a witness to your truth or honesty when you are lying; swear by (God) untruthfully. * /You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain./ 2. {informal} To talk about a person or mention his name. * / Did … Dictionary of American idioms
take\ one's\ name\ in\ vain — v. phr. 1. To call upon (God) as a witness to your truth or honesty when you are lying; swear by (God) untruthfully. You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain. 2. informal To talk about a person or mention his name. Did I hear… … Словарь американских идиом
take name in vain — take (someone s) name in vain humorous to say someone s name when they are not there, usually when you are criticizing them. Did I hear someone taking my name in vain? … New idioms dictionary
vain — ► ADJECTIVE 1) having or showing an excessively high opinion of one s appearance or abilities. 2) useless or meaningless: a vain boast. ● in vain Cf. ↑in vain ● take someone s name in vain Cf. ↑take someone s name in vain … English terms dictionary
vain — [ veın ] adjective * 1. ) someone who is vain is very proud and thinks they are very attractive or special: CONCEITED: He was vain about his looks, spending hours in the gym. 2. ) unsuccessful or useless: a vain attempt/bid/effort: They made a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
