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so-called

(sō′kôld′)

adj.

1. Commonly called: "the artificial elevation that often occurs when a doctor or nurse reads a patient's blood pressure—the so-called white coat syndrome" (Andrew Weil).

2. Incorrectly or falsely termed: My so-called friends were gossiping about me again.

Usage Note: Quotation marks should not be used to set off descriptions that follow expressions such as so-called and self-styled, which themselves relieve the writer of responsibility for the attribution: his so-called foolproof method (not "foolproof method").

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so-called

adj

a. (prenominal) designated or styled by the name or word mentioned, esp (in the speaker's opinion) incorrectly: a so-called genius.

b. (also used parenthetically after a noun): these experts, so-called, are no help.

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so′-called′

adj.

1. called or designated thus: the so-called Southern bloc.

2. incorrectly called or styled thus: so-called friends.

[1650–60]

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Adj.

so-called - doubtful or suspect; "these so-called experts are no help"

alleged, supposed

questionable - subject to question; "questionable motives"; "a questionable reputation"; "a fire of questionable origin"

so-called

adjective alleged, supposed, professed, pretended, self-styled, ostensible, soi-disant (French) their so-called economic miracle

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Translations

so-called

[ˈsəʊˈkɔːld] ADJ → supuesto, presunto
all these so-called journalists → todos estos supuestos or presuntos or así llamados periodistas
in the so-called rush hours → en las llamadas horas punta

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

so-called

adj → sogenannt; (= supposed) → angeblich

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

so-called

[ˌsəʊˈkɔːld] adj → cosiddetto/a

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so

(səu) adverb

1. (used in several types of sentence to express degree) to this extent, or to such an extent. `The snake was about so long,' he said, holding his hands about a metre apart; Don't get so worried!; She was so pleased with his progress in school that she bought him a new bicycle; They couldn't all get into the room, there were so many of them; He departed without so much as (= without even) a goodbye; You've been so (= very) kind to me!; Thank you so much!

2. (used to express manner) in this/that way. As you hope to be treated by others, so you must treat them; He likes everything to be (arranged) just so (= in one particular and precise way); It so happens that I have to go to an important meeting tonight.

3. (used in place of a word, phrase etc previously used, or something previously stated) as already indicated. `Are you really leaving your job?' `Yes, I've already told you / said so'; `Is she arriving tomorrow?' `Yes, I hope so'; If you haven't read the notice, please do so now; `Is that so (= true)?' `Yes, it's really so'; `Was your father angry?' `Yes, even more so than I was expecting – in fact, so much so that he refused to speak to me all day!

4. in the same way; also. `I hope we'll meet again.' `So do I.'; She has a lot of money and so has her husband.

5. (used to express agreement or confirmation) indeed. `You said you were going shopping today.' `So I did, but I've changed my mind.'; `You'll need this book tomorrow, won't you?' `So I will.'

conjunction

(and) therefore. John had a bad cold, so I took him to the doctor; `So you think you'd like this job, then?' `Yes.'; And so they got married and lived happily ever after.

ˌso-ˈcalled adjective

wrongly described or named in such a way. Your so-called friends have gone without you!

ˌso-ˈso adjective

neither very good nor very bad. His health is so-so.

and so on/forth

and more of the same kind of thing. He reminded me of what I owed him and so on.

or soorso as to

in order to. He sat at the front so as to be able to hear.

so far, so good

all is well up to this point. So far, so good – we've checked the equipment, and everything's ready.

so that

1. with the purpose that; in order that. I'll wash this dress so that you can wear it.

2. with the result that. He got up very late, so that he missed the bus and was late for work.

so to say/speak

if one may use such an expression; in a way; it could be said. The dog is, so to speak, a member of this family.

References in periodicals archive ?

A Popular Mobilization statement said that a force from Brigade 18 in the Popular Mobilization managed to kill a terrorist named (Abdul Salam Hamad Hamoud, so-called Abu Nour), who is the so-called "Wali of Baghdad" by the "ISIS" terrorist organization and the capture of six members of his protection and wounding an Aide before blowing himself up.

It is stated in the letter that visit of the so-called regime members to Australia is directly contrary to the official position of the Australian government: 'Australian government stated their support to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan and its position is not changeable.

Azerbaijani Community of Nagorno Karabakh sends protest letter to Australian government and legislative body

6 (Petra) - The so-called Students for the Temple Mount group sent a letter to Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, demanding that Jews be allowed to break into the Al-Aqsa Mosque during Eid al-Adha which coincides with the anniversary of the so-called "temple destruction".

Jewish right-wing group calls for storming Al-Aqsa Mosque on Eid al-Adha

Summary: New Delhi [India], July 26 (ANI): The Human Resources Development (HRD) ministry on Friday clarified that it had not given any recognition to the so-called 'Board of Higher Secondary Education, Delhi' and termed the body as fraudulent.

HRD says 'Board of Higher Secondary Education, Delhi' is fake

UNLIKE many so-called 'Royal watchers', who get miffed when Harry Windsor and his wife decide to get their son Christened in private, I have better things to do with my time than spend hours in all weathers hoping for a glimpse of two people who seem to think they are better in some ways than the rest of us.

When will Royalists see Royals don't care for us?

Bahraini Foreign Minister Sheikh Khaled bin Ahmed in the international coalition against the so-called Islamic State (IS) MANAMA, April 16 (KUNA) -- Bahraini Foreign Minister Sheikh Khaled bin Ahmed said on Tuesday stressed his country's commitment as an active participant in the international coalition against the so-called Islamic State (IS) and all forms of terrorism.

Bahrain reiterates commitment to combating terrorism

French President Emmanuel Macron's decision on the so-called "Armenian genocide" is irresponsible, head of the PR department of the Turkish Presidential Administration Fahrettin Altun said,Trendreports referring to the Turkish media on April 11.

French presidents decision on so-called "Armenian genocide" is irresponsible

NOT being a television addict, I did decide to watch the new series of Famous and Fighting Crime, not necessarily to see the so-called celebrities.

Celebs fighting crime was total TV turn-off; LETTERS

Idleb, SANA- The fight between terrorists of Jabhat al-Nusra and the so-called "National Front for Liberation" has completed its first week and after Jabhat al-Nusra terrorists were able to establish full control over Aleppo western countryside, a new round of battels started between the two sides in Idleb southern countryside.

After week of its eruption, liquidation war among terrorists rages in Idleb southern countryside

Since the referendum on the name is part of the process, Nikoloski also refers to that issue, believing that Zaev has several options: the first is to organize the so-called referendum in general; the second is to organize the so-called consultative referendum where it does not require a 50 percent census plus one vote, but is considered successful if half of those who go to the polls vote "for".

WILL ZAEV AVOID THE REFERENDUM?

Moscow -- Today Pakistani Community Russia (Mil Ker Pakistan) hosted get together in honour of Dr Jumma Khan Marri to welcome him on his defection from so-called Baloch Independence movement.

Jumma: Movement against anti-Pakistan elements gains momentum

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