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nominare

to name; to call (someone/something) by a name, to appoint; to nominate (someone for a role/position), to mention; to refer to (by name)

n o . m i ˈn a . r e
nomin to name; to call (someone/something) by a name + are Infinitive
verb Uncommon #19,134
to name; to call (someone/something) by a name Used for giving or stating a name.
IT: Possiamo nominare questo file in modo più chiaro?
EN: Can we name this file more clearly?
to appoint; to nominate (someone for a role/position) Used for officially assigning a position or role.
IT: Il consiglio ha deciso di nominare Giulia responsabile del progetto.
EN: The board decided to appoint Giulia as the person in charge of the project.
to mention; to refer to (by name) Often means “to mention” explicitly, especially a person or topic.
IT: Non voglio nominare Marco durante la riunione.
EN: I don’t want to mention Marco during the meeting.
Conjugation of nominare
nominare
Past
nominato

Non l'hai mai sentito nominare.

You’ve never heard of him.

— Assassination (2015)

Dobbiamo nominare un nuovo insegnante presto.

We need to appoint a new teacher soon.

Mai sentito nominare?

Ever heard of it?

— The World (2004)

Quando l'ho sentita nominare, non ho potuto trattenere le lacrime.

When I heard her name mentioned, I couldn't hold back my tears.

— Dolor y gloria (2019)

Mi hai sentito nominare?

Have you heard of me?

— La storia infinita (1984)

Hai mai sentito nominare un certo Bill Carson?

Have you ever heard of a certain Bill Carson?

— Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo (1966)

Scommetto che non sai nominare un film che ho fatto.

I bet you can't name a movie I've made.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Non nominare il nostro piano a nessuno.

Don't mention our plan to anyone.

E non me lo nominare, non voglio sapere niente!

And don't even mention him to me—I don't want to know anything!

— Donne sull'orlo di una crisi di nervi (1988)

Hai il coraggio di nominare il tuo prezzo di fronte a me?

Do you have the courage to name your price in front of me?

— Assassination (2015)

Sentito nominare?

Have you heard of it?

— I Tenenbaum (2001)

Prima ho sentito Kim Jang-ok nominare questa persona.

I heard Kim Jang-ok mention this person earlier.

— L'impero delle ombre (2016)

Li avete mai sentiti nominare?

Have you ever heard of them?

— Perfetti sconosciuti (2016)

Ha sentito nominare Elena Marcos?

Have you heard of Elena Marcos?

— Suspiria (1977)

Anche solo nominare il tesoro porta sfortuna.

Even just mentioning the treasure brings bad luck.

— Tumbbad (2018)

Sounds similar to

dominare d o . m i ˈn a . r e