legal name and preferred name
имя по документам и предпочитаемое имя
Please write both your legal name and preferred name on the badge form.
Пожалуйста, укажите в форме для бейджа имя по документам и предпочитаемое имя.
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noun · B1 · often · UK/US
preferred name
preferred name
Meaning of preferred name
English
the name someone prefers to use
Русский
имя, которым человек хочет, чтобы его называли
Pronunciation
British English
/prɪˈfɜːd ˈneɪm/
American English
/prɪˈfɝːd ˈneɪm/
preferred name with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом preferred name
Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.
4 сочетания
Имя в анкете и в общении
Names on forms and in personобращаться к кому-то по предпочитаемому имени
Teachers should call students by their preferred name.
Учителям стоит обращаться к ученикам по предпочитаемому имени.
- enter a preferred nameуказать предпочитаемое имя
- use a preferred nameиспользовать предпочитаемое имя
preferred name usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
She wrote her preferred name on the form.
Она написала своё предпочитаемое имя в форме.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
My preferred name is Alex.
Моё предпочитаемое имя — Алекс.
preferred name synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between preferred name, chosen name, nickname, and legal name
C
🇬🇧English
chosen name
A name a person has chosen for themselves.
B1rare word
ENShe uses her chosen name at university.
Advanced: broader words
N
🇬🇧English
nickname
A familiar name, often given by others.
very often
ENHis friends gave him the nickname Bear.
L
🇬🇧English
legal name
The official name on documents; the opposite.
B1often
ENYour legal name must match your passport.
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Questions about this word
What does preferred name mean?
the name someone prefers to use
How do you pronounce preferred name?
preferred name is pronounced [prɪˈfɜːd ˈneɪm].
How is preferred name used in a sentence?
Она написала своё предпочитаемое имя в форме. Translation: She wrote her preferred name on the form.
Is preferred name part of Identity and Personal Details vocabulary?
Yes, preferred name can be learned in the Identity and Personal Details topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is preferred name part of Study and Work vocabulary?
Yes, preferred name can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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