nickname

soprannome

Nome informale usato per una persona o una cosa al posto del nome abituale.

In inglese semplice: An informal name people use for someone or something instead of the usual name.

• My nickname is Sam.
• His friends gave him a funny nickname.
• Did you have a nickname at school?

Come si usa: nickname for someone/something (Kit is a nickname for Christopher.)

Sinonimi: pet name

Espressioni comuni: childhood nickname, give someone a nickname, someone’s nickname, nickname for something

soprannome

Nome breve o affettuoso usato per una persona o cosa al posto del nome abituale.

In inglese semplice: A short or friendly name used instead of a person’s or thing’s usual name.

• My nickname is Jo.
• Her friends gave her a funny nickname.
• Did you have a nickname at school?

Sinonimi: pet name

Espressioni comuni: childhood nickname, a nickname for someone, use a nickname

soprannominare

Dare a una persona o cosa un nome breve o affettuoso al posto del nome abituale.

In inglese semplice: To give someone or something a short or friendly name instead of their usual name.

• They nicknamed him Tiny.
• The children nicknamed their teacher Professor Owl.
• Why did you nickname your dog Captain?

Come si usa: nickname someone/something something (We nicknamed our old car the Beast.)

Espressioni comuni: nickname someone something, nickname a friend