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nombrado

nom-BRAH-doh/nomˈbɾaðo/

appointed

Also: named
A person in a formal suit being handed a shiny gold badge by another person.

📝 In Action

Él fue nombrado director de la empresa ayer.

A2

He was appointed director of the company yesterday.

El recientemente nombrado ministro dará un discurso.

B1

The recently appointed minister will give a speech.

Aún no hay un sucesor nombrado para el cargo.

B2

There is no successor named for the position yet.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • designado (designated/appointed)
  • elegido (chosen)

Antonyms

  • destituido (dismissed/removed from office)

Common Collocations

  • ser nombrado – to be appointed
  • recién nombrado – newly appointed

named/mentioned

VerbA2regular ar
A person pointing toward a list of people on a podium during a speech.
gerundnombrando
past Participlenombrado
infinitivenombrar

📝 In Action

He nombrado a Juan como mi asistente.

A2

I have named Juan as my assistant.

¿Has nombrado este problema en la reunión?

B1

Have you mentioned this problem in the meeting?

Ellos habían nombrado a todos los candidatos.

B2

They had named all the candidates.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • haber nombrado – to have named/mentioned

renowned

Also: famed
AdjectivemC1formal
A celebrated artist standing next to a beautiful painting with a crowd of people clapping.

📝 In Action

Es un abogado muy nombrado en esta ciudad.

C1

He is a very renowned lawyer in this city.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • famoso (famous)
  • célebre (celebrated)

Antonyms

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesnombraran
yonombrara
túnombraras
vosotrosnombrarais
nosotrosnombráramos
él/ella/ustednombrara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesnombren
yonombre
túnombres
vosotrosnombréis
nosotrosnombremos
él/ella/ustednombre

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesnombraron
yonombré
túnombraste
vosotrosnombrasteis
nosotrosnombramos
él/ella/ustednombró

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesnombraban
yonombraba
túnombrabas
vosotrosnombrabais
nosotrosnombrábamos
él/ella/ustednombraba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesnombran
yonombro
túnombras
vosotrosnombráis
nosotrosnombramos
él/ella/ustednombra
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Words that translate to "nombrado" in Spanish:

appointed→famed→named→renowned→

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📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin verb 'nominare', which means 'to give a name to' or 'to call by name'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: nominatedFrench: nommé

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'nombrado' the same as 'famoso'?

Not exactly. While it can mean famous, it usually implies that someone has been officially given a title or position (appointed). Use 'famoso' for general celebrities and 'nombrado' for professional appointments.

Does the ending of 'nombrado' always change?

It depends! If it describes a person (He is appointed/Él es nombrado), yes. But if it follows the verb 'haber' (I have named/He nombrado), it stays the same.

Can I use 'nombrado' for objects?

Yes, if you are saying you have mentioned or named them, like 'He nombrado todos los ingredientes' (I have named all the ingredients).