llamado

called, so-called

adjective yah-MAH-doh Less Common

Usage Note

Llamado is the past participle of llamar used as an adjective meaning 'named' or 'so-called' (un llamado experto). In Latin America it also functions as a noun meaning 'a call' (recibí un llamado), where Spain would typically use llamada. Context usually disambiguates the two uses.

Examples

"El llamado líder negó los hechos."

Natural Translation

The so-called leader denied the facts.

Literal Translation

The called leader denied the facts

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