окрестили – English translation

came to be known as (The depression of the 1930s hit the area hard. Many residents could no longer afford to maintain expensive homes and the area came to be known, perhaps with a certain satisfaction, as 'Poverty Hill' or 'Mortgage Heights'. (Ron Phillips) ART Vancouver)

окрестить v

gen.

christen; cross; godmother (to someone's child); make the sign of the cross over; be godfather

fig.

tag ("The flamboyant Mr Haughey quickly became the foremost member of a group tagged the "men in mohair suits" for their smart clothes and brash ways." (The Economist) – которых окрестили ART Vancouver)

fig., news

christen (The newspaper christened her as the reigning Queen of Tennis. • ...a vaccine for the current outbreak of coronavirus disease that the World Health Organization has christened COVID-19. 4uzhoj)

Gruzovik, relig.

baptize (pf of крестить)

humor.

dub

inf.

nickname (В.И.Макаров); abuse; lash; whip at random; call someone names

Makarov.

make a sign of the cross (over; совершить крестнок знамение); perform a christening

obs.

crisscross; cross out; pass crisscross; go

relig.

Christianize