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(w?rd)n.1.
A sound or a combination of sounds, or its representation in writing or printing, that symbolizes and communicates a meaning and may consist of a single morpheme or of a combination of morphemes.2. a.
S an utterance, remark, or comment: May I say a word about that?b.
an order: gave the word to retreat.c.
sworn intention: She has kept her word.d.
A a password or watchword.3.
D speech: Actions speak louder than words.b.
The text of lyrics.c.
Hostile or angry remarks made back and forth.4. a.
News: Any word on your promotion?b.
Rumor: Word has it they're divorcing.5.
Used euphemistically in combination with the initial letter of a term that is considered offensive or taboo or that one does not want to utter: "Although economists here will not call it a recession yet, the dreaded 'R' word is beginning to pop up in the media" (Francine S. Kiefer).6.
The S the Bible.7.
A set of bits that is of a fixed size and is typically operated on by a computer's processor.tr.v.
word·ed, word·ing, words
To express in words: worded the petition carefully.interj. Slang
Used to express approval or an affirmative response to something. Sometimes used with up.Idioms:
at a word In immediate response. good word1.
A favorable comment: She put in a good word for me.2.
Favorable news. have a word with To have a brief conversation with (someone); speak to. have no words for To be unable to describe or talk about. in a word I in summary: In a word, the situation is serious. in so many words1.
In p exactly: hinted at impending indictments but did not say it in so many words.2.
Speaking candidly and straightforwardly: In so many words, the weather has been beastly. of few words Not conversa laconic: a person of few words. of (one's) word Displaying personal dependability: a woman of her word. take at (someone's) word To be convinced of another's sincerity and act in accord with his or her statement: We took them at their word that the job would be done on time. take (someone's) word for it To believe what someone says without investigating further. upon my word I really.[Middle English, from Old E see
in .]word (w?:d) n1.
(Linguistics) one of the units of speech or writing that native speakers of a language usually regard as the smallest isolable meaningful element of the language, although linguists would analyse these further into morphemes. 2. an instance
chat, talk, or discussion: to have a word with someone. 3. an utterance or expression, esp a brief one: a word of greeting. 4. news or information: he sent word that he would be late. 5. a verb command: when I give the word, fire!. 6. an undertaking or promise: I give you my word; he kept his word. 7. an autocratic order: his word must be obeyed. 8. a watchword or slogan, as of a political party: the word now is 'freedom'. 9.
(Computer Science) computing a set of bits used to store, transmit, or operate upon an item of information in a computer, such as a program instruction10. as good as one's word doing what one has undertaken or promised to do11. at a word at once12. by word of mouth orally rather than by written means13. in a word briefly or in short14. my word! a. an exclamation of surprise, annoyance, etcb. Austral an exclamation of agreement15. of one's word given to or noted for keeping one's promises: I am a man of my word. 16. put in a word for put in a good word for to make favourable mention of (someone); recommend17. take someone at his word take someone at her word to assume that someone means, or will do, what he or she says: when he told her to go, she took him at his word and left. 18. take someone's word for it to accept or believe what someone says19. the last word a. the closing remark of a conversation or argument, esp a remark that supposedly settles an issueb. the latest or most fashionable design, make, or model: the last word in bikinis. c. the finest example (of some quality, condition, etc): the last word in luxury. 20. the word the proper or most fitting expression: cold is not the word for it, it's freezing!. 21. upon my word! a. archaic on my honourb. an exclamation of surprise, annoyance, etc22. word for word a. (of a report, transcription, etc) using exactly the same words as those employed in the situ verbatimb. translated by substituting each word in the new text for each corresponding word in the original rather than by general sense23. word of honour
(modifier) of, relating to, or consisting of words: a word list. vb25.
(tr) to state in words, usually spe phrase26. informal (often foll by: up) Austral to inform or advise (a person)[Old English
related to Old High German wort, Old Norse orth, Gothic waurd, Latin verbum, Sanskrit vratá command]Word (w?:d) n1.
(Ecclesiastical Terms) Christianity the 2nd person of the Trinity2.
(Theology) Scripture, the Bible, or the Gospels as embodying or representing divine revelation. Often called: the Word of God [translation of Greek logos, as in John 1:1]word
(wɜrd)
a unit of language, consisting of one or more spoken sounds or their written representation, that functions as a principal carrier of meaning, is typically seen as the smallest such unit capable of independent use, is separated from other such units by spaces in writing, and is often distinguished phonologically, as by accent or pause.
verbal expression, esp. speech or talk:
to express one's emotions in words.
the text or lyrics of a song as distinguished from the music.
content a quarrel.
a short talk or conversation:
May I have a word with you?
an expression or utterance:
a word of warning.
warrant, assurance, or promise:
I give you my word I'll be there.
information:
We received word of an uprising.
a verbal signal, as a password, watchword, or countersign.
an authoritative utterance or command:
His word was law.
a string of bits or bytes of fixed length treated as a unit for storage and processing by a computer.
(cap.) Also called the Word, the Word′ of God′.
the S the Bible.
the Logos.
the message of the gospel of Christ.
a proverb or motto.
(used to form a usu. humorous euphemism by combining with the initial letter of a taboo or supposedly taboo word):
a ban on television's use of the F-word. Taxes - politicians' dreaded T-word.
to sel phrase:
to word a contract carefully.
Sometimes, word up. Slang. (used to express satisfaction, approval, or agreement):
You got a job? Word!
be as good as one's word, to do what one has promised.
eat one's words, to retract one's statement, esp. with humility.
in a word, in short.
in so many words,
explicitly:
She told them in so many words to get out.
man of his word or woman of her word, a trustworthy, reliable person.
my word! or upon my word! (used as an exclamation of surprise or astonishment.)
of few words, taciturn.
of many words, wordy.
put in a (good) word for,
to speak fa commend.
take one at one's word, to take a statement to be literal and true.
take the words out of someone's mouth, to say exactly what another person was about to say.
[before 900; Middle English, Old English, c. Old Frisian, Old Saxon word, Old High German wort, Old Norse orth, Gothic
akin to Latin verbum word, Lithuanian vardas name] Word(s)&See Also: ; ; ; ; Applying words like bandages &William McllvanneyWords should be no matter how small the seed may be, if it has once found favorable ground, it unfolds its strength &SenecaWords, like Nature, half reveal and half conceal the Soul within &Alfred, Lord TennysonHer words still hung in the air between us like a whisp of tobacco smoke &Evelyn WaughIt is with words as with sunbeams, the more they are condensed, the deeper they burn &Robert SoutheyWords, like men, g their character changes with years and with use &AnonWords, like fine flowers, have their color too &Ernest RhysWords, like clothes, get old-fashioned, or mean and ridiculous, when they have been for some time laid aside &William HazlittWords, like fashions, disappear and recur throughout English history &Virginia GrahamThe word seemed to linger in the air, to throb in the air like the note of a violin &Katherine MansfieldHer words at first seemed fitful like the talking of the trees &Dante Gabriel Rossetti(She spoke to them slowly,) dropping the words like ping pong balls &Helen HudsonEvery word hanging like the sack of cement on a murdered body at the bottom of the river &Diane WakoskiHer words fell like rain on a they made a noise, but they could not reach the head which they seemed destined to deluge &Frances TrollopeHis words were smoother than oil (and yet be they swords) &The Book of Common PrayerIt is as easy to draw back a stone thrown from the hand, as to recall a word once spoken &MenanderLike blood from a cut vein, words flowed &James MorrowMy words slipped from me like broken weapons &Edith WhartonAn old sentence & ran through her mind like a frightened mouse in a maze &Babs H. DealThe rest [words meant to remain unspoken] rolled out like string from a hidden ball of twine &Lynne Sharon SchwartzThe sentence rang over and over again in his mind like a dirge &Margaret MillarStiff as frozen rope words poke out &Marge PiercyThey [a group at a party] flung them [words] like weapons, handled them like jewels, tossed them on air with reckless abandon as though they scattered confetti &Mary HedinThe word hissed like steam escaping from an overloaded pressure system &Ross MacdonaldA word once spoken, like an arrow shot, can never be retracted &Anon
This simile was first used by Talmudic rabbisWords as meaningless and wonderful as wind chimes &Sharon Sheehe StarkThe words came out like bullets &H. E. BatesWords came out & tumbling like a litter of puppies from a kennel &F. van Wyck MasonThe words crumbled in his mouth like ashes &William DiehlWords & danced in my mind like wild ponies that moved only to my command &Hortense CalisherWords falling softly as rose petals &Mary HedinWords, frothy and toneless like a chain of bursting bubbles &L. P. HartleyWords gushing and tumbling as if a hose had been turned on &Rose TremainWords gush like toothpaste &Margaret AtwoodThe words [just spoken] hung like smoke in the air &Doris GrumbachWords & like bits of cold wind &Mary Hedin(She dealt her) words like blades &Emily DickinsonWords, like butterflies, stagger from his lips &John UpdikeWords, like glass, obscure when they do not aid vision &Joseph JoubetWords & limp and clear like a jellyfish & hard and mean and secretive like a horned snail & austere and comical as top hats, or smooth and lively and flattering as ribbons &Alice Munro
The narrator of Munro&s story, Spelling, contemplates the meaning of words while visiting an old woman.The word spiralled through the silence like a worm in wood &Harris DowneyThe words (out) of his mouth were smoother than butter, but
his words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords &The Holy Bible/PsalmsWords & plunked down with a click like chessmen &Yehuda AmichaiWords & poured wetly from her red lips as from a pitcher &Lynne Sharon SchwartzThe words rang in the silence like the sound of a great cash register &Kingsley AmisWords ran together too quickly, like rapid water &Joanna Wojewski HigginsWords roll around in Benna&s mouth [heroine of novel, Anagrams, by Lorrie Moore] like Life Savers on a tongue &Carol Hills, New York Times Book Review, November 2, 1986Words that string and creep like insects &Conrad AikenWords & tumbling out and tripping over each other like mice &Susan Fromberg SchaefferThe words went by like flights of moths under the star-soaked sky &Adrienne RichWords & white and anonymous as a snowball &Donald McCaig
See Also: (If he once & let loose & the) words would come like a great flood, like vomiting &George GarrettYour words to the end, hard as a pair of new cowboy boots &A. D. Winans
See Also: wordPast participle: wordedGerund: wordingImperativePresentPreteritePresent ContinuousPresent PerfectPast ContinuousPast PerfectFutureFuture PerfectFuture ContinuousPresent Perfect ContinuousFuture Perfect ContinuousPast Perfect ContinuousConditionalPast ConditionalImperativewordwordPresentI wordyou wordhe/she/it wordswe wordyou wordthey wordPreteriteI wordedyou wordedhe/she/it wordedwe wordedyou wordedthey wordedPresent ContinuousI am wordingyou are wordinghe/she/it is wordingwe are wordingyou are wordingthey are wordingPresent PerfectI have wordedyou have wordedhe/she/it has wordedwe have wordedyou have wordedthey have wordedPast ContinuousI was wordingyou were wordinghe/she/it was wordingwe were wordingyou were wordingthey were wordingPast PerfectI had wordedyou had wordedhe/she/it had wordedwe had wordedyou had wordedthey had wordedFutureI will wordyou will wordhe/she/it will wordwe will wordyou will wordthey will wordFuture PerfectI will have wordedyou will have wordedhe/she/it will have wordedwe will have wordedyou will have wordedthey will have wordedFuture ContinuousI will be wordingyou will be wordinghe/she/it will be wordingwe will be wordingyou will be wordingthey will be wordingPresent Perfect ContinuousI have been wordingyou have been wordinghe/she/it has been wordingwe have been wordingyou have been wordingthey have been wordingFuture Perfect ContinuousI will have been wordingyou will have been wordinghe/she/it will have been wordingwe will have been wordingyou will have been wordingthey will have been wordingPast Perfect ContinuousI had been wordingyou had been wordinghe/she/it had been wordingwe had been wordingyou had been wordingthey had been wordingConditionalI would wordyou would wordhe/she/it would wordwe would wordyou would wordthey would wordPast ConditionalI would have wordedyou would have wordedhe/she/it would have wordedwe would have wordedyou would have wordedthey would have worded
Switch to Noun1.word - a unit of language that native s "words are the blocks from which sentences are made"; "he hardly said ten words all morning",
- one of the natural units into which linguistic messages can be analyzed - a word or phrase spelled by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase - a word (such as a pronoun) used the referent of an anaphor is determined by its antecedent, ,
- a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are an "to him the antonym of `gay' was `depressed'" - a word invented (usually unwittingly by subtracting an affix) on the assumption that a familiar word derives from it - a word acted out in an episode of the game of charades,
- a word is cognate with another if both derive from the same word in an ancestral language,
- a word to which an independent meaning can be assigned - a word formed from two or more words by omitting or c "`won't' is a contraction of `will not'"; "`o'clock' is a contraction of `of the clock'",
- a word specifying identity or spatial or temporal location from the perspective of a speaker or hearer in the context in which the
"words that introduce particulars of the speaker's and hearer's shared cognitive field into the message"- R.Rommetveit - (linguistics) a word that is deriv "`electricity' is a derivative of `electric'" - a word that is formed with a suffix (such as -let or -kin) to indicate smallness - a word that is considered "`failure' is a dirty word to him",
- a word having two syllables, , ,
- the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe o "the inflected forms of a word can be represented by a stem and a list of inflections to be attached",
- any of several short English words (often having 4 letters) generally regarded as obscene or offensive,
- a word that is uninflected and serves a grammatical function but has little identifiable meaning, ,
- a word printed at the top of the page of a dictionary or other reference book to indicate the first or last item on that page,
- (grammar) the word in a grammatical constituent that plays the same grammatical role as the whole constituent - a word placed at the beginning of a line or paragraph (as in a dictionary entry) - two words are heteronyms if they are spelled the same way but dif "the word `bow' is an example of a heteronym",
- a word that names the whole of which a
"`hat' is a holonym for `brim' and `crown'" - two words are homonyms if they are pronounced or spelled the same way but have different meanings, ,
- a word that is more generic than a given word, ,
- a word that is more specific than a given word - a significant word used in indexing or cataloging, ,
- a word that is composed of parts from different languages (e.g., `monolingual' has a Greek prefix and a Latin root),
- a word borrowed f e.g. `blitz' is a German word borrowed into modern English,
- a word that names a pa "`brim' and `crown' are meronyms of `hat'" - a word that denotes one thing but refer "Washington is a metonym for the United States government"; "plastic is a metonym for credit card",
- a word or utterance of one syllable, ,
- a newly invented word or phrase,
- a word with a special meaning used for a special occasion - word having stress or an acute accent on the last syllable - a word or phrase that reads the same backward as forward - a word serving as the basis for inflec "`pick' is the primitive from which `picket' is derived" - word having stress or acute accent on the next to last syllable - word (such a `some' or `less') that is used to indicate a part as distinct from a whole, ,
- a word having more than one meaning2.word - "he didn't say a word about it" - a message that i a communication (oral or written) setting forth part "according to his statement he was in London on that day"3.word - information about recent
"they awaited news of the outcome", , ,
- a message received and understood - good news - the most recent "have you heard the latest?" - news that updates your information4.word - a verba "when I give the word, charge!" - (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) "the British ships dropped anchor and waited for orders from London"5.word - an exchange of "we had a good discussion"; "we had a word or two about it", , , , , , ,
- (language) communicat "his speech was garbled"; "he uttered harsh language"; "he recorded the spoken language of the streets", ,
- a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some pro "the argument over foreign aid goes on and on" - (usually plural) discussion of all "the deliberations of the jury",
- a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic - discussion of a subject of public interest by a group of persons forming a panel usually before an audience,
- discussion of an event after it has occurred,
- free and open discussion of (or debate on) some questio "such a proposal deserves thorough public discussion", ,
- a discussion intended to
"the buyout negotiation lasted several days"; "they disagreed but kept an open dialogue"; "talks between Israelis and Palestinians"6.word - "he gave his word" &,
- a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future7.word - a word is a string of bits store "large computers use words up to 64 bits long" - a unit for measuring computer memory - a sequence of 8 bits (enough to represent one character of alphanumeric data) processed as a single unit of information, , , ,
- a unit of information equal to 1024 bytes8.Word - the divine word of G the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus), 9.word - a secret word or phrase known only t "he forgot the password", , , ,
- information known onl "the secret of Cajun cooking" - evidence proving that you are evidence establishing that you are among the group of people already recognition by the system "a system for positive identification can prevent the use of a single identity by several people"10.Word - the sacred writings of the C "he went to carry the Word to the heathen", , , , , , , , , ,
- writing that is venerated for the worship of a deity - a large Bible with pages to record marriages and births - the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history
the first half of the Christian Bible - either of the two main parts of the Christian Bible - the collection of books of the Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, the Pauline and other epistles, and R composed soon after Christ' the second half of the Christian Bible - (Bible) an agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in return - personal interpretation of a text (especially of the Bible) using your own ideas - an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible) - a passage from the Bible that is used as the "the preacher chose a text from Psalms to introduce his sermon" - (Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God, , ,
- (Biblical) the great deluge that is said in the Book of Genesis to have occurred in the time of N it was brought by God upon the earth because of the wickedness of human beings,
- remove the mythical element from (writings); "the Bible should be demythologized and examined for its historical value"Verb1.word - put into wo "He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees", , ,
- "ask a question", ,
- "She showed her disappointment",
- make or coin into a word or accept a new word into the l "The concept expressed by German `Gemuetlichkeit' is not lexicalized in English",
- state as a dogma,
- express as a formula, , , ,
- formulate in a particul "I wouldn't put it that way"; "She cast her request in very polite language"wordnoun1. , , , ,
(formal), ,
The word `ginseng' comes from the Chinese word `Shen-seng'.2. , , , , , , brief conversation, , ,
(informal), ,
(informal) James, could I have a quick word with you?3. , , , , , brief statement I'd like to say a word of thanks to everyone who helped me.4. , ,
(informal), , , , , , , , , ,
(Brit. informal), , ,
There is no word from the authorities on the reported attack.5. , , , , , , , , , solemn oath,
He simply cannot be trusted to keep his word.6. , , ,
(informal), , , , , ,
(rare) I want nothing said about this until I give the word.7. , , , , the word on the street (informal) The word is that he's planning to retire.plural noun1. , , , , , ,
I was devastated when her words came true.2. , ,
Can you hear the words on the album?verb1. , , , , , , ,
If I had written the letter, I might have worded it differently.have words , , , , ,
(informal), , , , , , , , , , have a tiff (informal), have a barney (Brit. informal) We had words and she stormed out.in a word , , , to sum up, , , , to put it briefly `Don't you like her?' `In a word - no.'the last word1. ,
Our manager has the last word on all major decisions.2. ,
We'll let this gentleman have the last word.the last word in something , , , , , , , , , , mother of all (informal), ,
(French) The spa is the last word in luxury.word for word1. , , , , , line for line, letter-for-letter He repeated the whole conversation word for word.2. , , , , , , , , , , , ,
a word-for-word account of what had been saidRelated wordsadjective , like fear Quotations"In the beginning was the Word" Bible: St. John"Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind" [Rudyard Kipling]"For words, like Nature, half reveal""And half conceal the Soul within" [Alfred, Lord Tennyson]"`When I use a word,' Humpty Dumpty said in a rather scornful tone, `it means just what I choose it to mean - neither more nor less.'" [Lewis Carroll Through the Looking-Glass]"Words just say what
they don't know any better" [A.L. Kennedy The Role of Notable Silences in Scottish History]"and once sent out, a word takes wing beyond recall" [Horace Epistles]"Words are the physicians of a mind diseased" [Aeschylus Prometheus Bound]"Thought flies and words go on foot" [Julien Green Journal]"How often misused words generate misleading thoughts" [Herbert Spencer Principles of Ethics]"Words are the tokens current and accepted for conceits, as moneys are for values" [Francis Bacon The Advancement of Learning]"Words are wise men's counters, they do but reckon by them" [Thomas Hobbes Leviathan]"Oaths are but words, and words but wind" [Samuel Butler Hudibras]wordnoun1. A sound or combination of sounds that symbolizes and communicates a meaning:, , .2. Something said:, , .3. Something communicated, as information:, .4. A declaration that one will or will not do a certain thing:, , , , , , , , , , , .5. An authoritative indication to be obeyed:, , , , , , , , ,
(often used in plural), , .6. New information, especially about recent events and happenings: (often used in plural), , ,
(often used in plural).Informal:
.7. Idle, often sensational and groundless talk about others:, , , , , , , .Slang:
.8. A discussion, often heated, in which a difference of opinion is expressed.Used in plural:, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .Informal:
, , .verbTo convey in language or words of a particular form:, , , , .
?????? ??????????????????????????? ???????думаmotparaulaslovoslibordsamtaleaeresordbeskedformulerevortos?na?????sana???rije?szór?vid beszélgetésparolaverbovocabulokatafréttirlofor?, heitor?or?or?, samtalword単語福音言葉言語言質???????verbumvocabulumformulavimasgerai ?simenantis?siterpti ? pokalb?i?reik?ti ?od?iaislaikytis ?od?iogodavārdsīsa sarunaizteikt vārdospāris vārduvārdslovnads?owo bo?ecuv?ntbo?ie slovo?estné slovopár slovsformulova?slovobeseda?astna besedadr?ati besedore?речord??s?zcüklerle ifade etmekanlatmakt?word [wɜːd]A. N1. (gen) →
f; (= remark) →
f (Ling) →
mI remember every word he said →
todas y cada una de sus that's not the word I would have chosen → yo no me hubiera
asíthe words (= lyrics) → la I won't hear a word against him → no
que se le a big word → una
in word and deed → de
y words fail me → no me lo puedo words failed me → me
a man of few words → un
nada I can't find (the) words to tell you → no
para decirte ...fine words →
(pero quizá poco sinceras)word for word → too stupid for words → de
what's the word for "shop" in Spanish? → ?cómo
"shop" en ?the Spanish have a word for it → en
para esothere is no other word for it → no
silly isn't the word for it → ?llamarle
es poco!I can't get a word out of him → no
sacarle una in a word → , in other words → , , in the words of Calderón → con
in his own words → con sus
she didn't say so in so many words → no lo
así to have the last word in an argument →
en una to measure one's words →
las by word of mouth → , de a word of advice → un a word of thanks → unas
de a word of warning → una I can't put my feelings into words → no
to put in a (good) word for sb →
por algndon't say a word about it → no
nada he never said a word → no
he didn't say a word about it to me → ni me lo nobody had a good word to say about him → nadie quería defenderle, nadie
en su I now call on Mr Allison to say a few words → ahora le
al Sr. Allison, ahora le
al Sr. Allison a
to weigh one's words →
las with these words, he sat down → y tras
se without a word → sin
or ni from the word go →
it's the last word in luxury → es el
se you're putting words into my mouth → te
que yo no he you took the words right out of my mouth → me
the word on the street is that ... →
que ...many a true word is spoken in jest → las
pueden ser a word to the wise (is sufficient) → al
le see also
A2see also
Asee also ,
A22. (= talk) to have a word with sb →
(dos palabras) con algn,
con algnI'll have a word with him about it → lo
, se lo could I have a (short) word with you? → ?puedo
contigo?I had a few words with him yesterday →
to have a word in sb's ear (Brit) →
algo a algn en 3. (= angry words)to have words with sb →
or (esp LAm) pelear(se) con algnthe referee had words with him → el
cuatro words passed between them →
4. (no pl) (= message) →
m; (= news) →
mto bring word of sth to sb →
a algn de algoword came that →
que ...if word gets out that → si
que ..., si
a saberse que ...the word is going round that →
...word has it that ..., the word is that →
que ...to leave word (with/for sb) that →
(con/para algn)
(con/para algn) que ...there's still no word from John → todavía no
nada de Johnpass the word that it's time to go → diles que es
de marcharnosto send word →
to send sb word of sth →
a algn de algoto spread the word →
la noticia5. (no pl) (= promise, assurance) →
f (de honor)it's his word against mine → es su
contra la míato take sb at his word →
algn to break one's word →
la to give sb one's word (that ...) →
a algn (de que ...)to go back on one's word →
you have my word →
mi we only have or we've only got her word for it →
ella to hold or keep sb to his word →
su word of honour →
f de to keep one's word →
(lo prometido)(upon) my word! → he's a man of his word → es I take your word for it → te , ?basta con que me lo !take my word for it → te lo his word is (as good as) his bond → su
to be as good as one's word →
(lo prometido)6. (no pl) (= command) →
fto give the word to do sth →
algoyou have only to say the word →
la his word is law → su
es word of command →
f de 7. (Rel) →
fthe Word of God → el
de B. VT [+ letter etc] → it's not very clearly worded → está
how shall we word it? → ?cómo lo ?a simply worded refusal → una
a well worded declaration → una
bien C. CPD word association N (Psych) →
f de word blindness N →
fword class N →
(de las palabras)word count N →
m de word formation N →
f de word game N →
m de formación de word list N →
mword order N →
m de word picture N →
fword processing N →
m de word processor N →
m de word [ˈwɜːrd] n (= unit of language) →
mwhat's the word for ... ? → comment dit-on ... ?What's the word for "pen" in French? → Comment dit-on "" en ?word for word [repeat] → ; [translate] → That's word for word what the man said → C'est
ce que l'homme a .to put sth into words →
qchin a word → in other words → en d'autres from the word go →
(= thing said, remark) →
mnot a word →
Not a word was spoken → Personne ne
.I can't understand a word she says → Je ne
de ce qu'elle .a word of thanks → un
de a word of warning → un to have the last word → avoir to be the last word in sth (= ultimate) → être le
de qchnot in so many words → pas to hang on sb's every word → (e) aux
de qna man of few words → un
a woman of few words → une
to be lost for words (= dumbstruck) → ne savoir que mark my words → souvenez-vous de ce que je to put words in sb's mouth (= misrepresent) →
qch à qn to take sb's word for it (= believe without further proof) →
qn sur I'll take your word for it → Je vous
sur .Take my word for it → Croyez-moi. (= conversation) to have a word with sb →
à qnCan I have a word with you? → Puis-je vous
un ?James, could I have a quiet word? → James, puis-je vous
en ?to have a word with sb about sth →
qchI need a word with you about the weekend → J'ai
ce .to have words with sb (= quarrel) → avoir des
avec qn (= promise) →
fYou have my word → Vous avez ma .to give sb one's word →
à qnto break one's word →
sa to keep one's word →
sa a man of his word → un
de a woman of her word → une
(= news) →
fplto send word of sth →
qchto send word of sb →
de qnto leave word that ... →
que ... words npl [song] →
fplI really like the words of this song → J'adore les
de cette . vt → , word association n →
f de word-for-word [&#x2wɜːrdfərˈwɜːrd] adj [translation] → ; [quotation] → word game n →
m de word n (= unit of language) →
nt; words →
pl; (in meaningful sequence) →
pl; word division →
f; foreign words →
pl; word for word →
für ; (= exactly also) → ; cold isn’t the word for it →
(dafür); “irresponsible” would be a better word for it → ,,“ w?re wohl das
dafür; words cannot describe it →
kann man mit
; beyond words → ; too funny for words →
; to put one’s thoughts into words → seine
or ; in a word → mit einem , ; (not) in so many words → (nicht)
or ; in other words → mit anderen , anders
or ; in one’s own words → mit
; the last word (fig) → der
(→ in an +dat); he had the last word → er hatte das
; that’s not the word I would have chosen → ich h?tte es
so ; in the words of Goethe → mit
(= remark) →
nt; words →
pl; a word of advice → ein (schlag) m; a word of encouragement/warning → eine /; fine words →
pl; a man of few words → ein , der
; I can’t get a word out of him → ich kann kein
aus ihm herausbekommen; by word of mouth → durch
; to say a few words → ein
; to be lost or at a loss for words →
soll; to take somebody at his word →
; to have a word with somebody (about something) (= talk to) →
(über etw) ; to have a word with somebody (= reprimand, discipline) →
; John, could I have a word? → , kann ich dich mal ?; (could I have) a word in your ear? → kann ich Sie bitte allein or
?; a word to the wise → ein
; you took the words out of my mouth → du hast mir das
; I wish you wouldn’t put words into my mouth → ich , Sie
herumdrehen; to put in or say a (good) word for somebody →
; nobody had a good word to say for him →
über ihn zu ; without a word → ohne ein ; don’t say or breathe a word about it →
aber bitte keinen
(inf) → davon; remember, not a word to anyone →
(inf) words pl (= quarrel) to have words with somebody →
haben words pl (= text, lyrics) →
m no pl (= message, news) →
f; word went round that … → es
um, dass …; to leave word (with somebody/for somebody) that … → (bei jdm/für jdn) (die Nachricht) , dass …; is there any word from John yet? → schon von
von ?; to send word →
; to send word to somebody →
; to send somebody word of something →
; to spread the word (around) (inf) → es allen
(inf); what’s the word on Charlie? (inf) → was gibts
von ? (= promise, assurance) →
nt; word of honour (Brit) or honor (US) →
nt; a man of his word → ein , der zu seinem
; to be true to or as good as one’s word, to keep one’s word → sein
; I give you my word → ich
dir mein (Ehren); to go back on one’s word → sein
; to break one’s word → ; I only have his word for it → ich habe nur sein
dafür; take my word for it →
dich , das kannst du mir ; you don’t have to take my word for it → du kannst das
; it’s his word against mine →
gegen ; upon my word! (old) my word! → meine ! (= order) →
nt; (also word of command) →
nt, →
m; to give the word (to do something) (Mil) → das
(, etw zu tun); just say the word →
nur ein ; his word is law here → sein
(Rel) →
nt; the Word of God → das
; to preach the Word → das
vt → (in Worten) , , in
(geh); letter → ; speech → word: word association n → Wortassoziation f word-blind adj → wortblind word blindness n → Wortblindheit f wordbook n →
nt; (Mus) →
nt, →
nt word break n (of a word) → (Silben) f word class n → Wortklasse f wordcount n (Comput) → Wortz?hlung f wordcrunch vt (Comput inf) text → (nach W?rtern)
word deafness n (Med, Psych) → Worttaubheit f word ending n (Ling) → Wortendung f word formation n →
f word game n → Buchstabenspiel ntword: wordless adj → ; grief →
word list n → Wortliste f word order n → Satzstellung f, →
f word-perfect adj →
im ; to be word → den
word picture n →
nt → (in Worten); to paint a vivid word of something →
wordplay n →
nt word-process vt → mit
word processing n →
f word-processing adj attr → ; word software → Textverarbeitungssoftware f word processor n (= machine) →
nt, → Textverarbeitungsanlage f; (= software) →
nt word split n →
f word square n →
word wrap n (Comput) → (automatischer) word [wɜːd]1. na. (gen) → what's the word for "pen" in Italian? → come
"pen" in ?what does this word mean? → cosa vuol
questa ? words npl (of song) →
fpl, in the words of Dante → come
word for word → , words per minute →
to put sth into words →
qc a silly isn't the word for it! →
!words fail me → non ho in a word → in una in other words → , not in so many words → non those were her very words → quelle furono
the last word in → l'ultima
dito have the last word → avere l'ultima to give sb a word of warning →
I can't get a word out of him → non
a cavargli una
di by word of mouth → con il to take the words out of sb's mouth →
a qndon't put words into my mouth! → non mettermi
in !to have a word with sb →
un discorsetto a qncould I have a word with you? → posso parlarti un ?to put in a (good) word for sb →
qnwithout a word → don't say or breathe a word about it → non
to have words with sb (quarrel with) →
con qnb. (news) → ,
fplis there any word from Peter yet? → non
Peter?word came from headquarters that ... → il
che...to bring/send word of sth to sb → / la notizia di qc a qnto leave word (with sb, for sb) that ... →
(a qn) che...word of command →
mto give the word to do sth →
l'ordine di
qcc. (promise) → word of honour → he is a man of his word → è un to be as good as one's word, keep one's word → ,
to break one's word →
to give sb one's word (that ...) →
a qn la propria
(che...)I've only got your word for it → devo fidarmi di quello
tuto take sb at his word →
qn in I'll take your word for it → ti
sulla d. (gospel) the Word → il , la
di to preach the Word →
2. vt (document, protest) → word (w?:d)
the smallest unit of language (whether written, spoken or read).
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слово
a (brief) conversation. I'd like a (quick) word with you in my office. woordjie
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разговор
palavrinha
einige Worte (pl.)
samtale , σ?ντομη συζ?τηση
paar s?na, lühivestlus
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pari sanaa
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kratak razgovor
(r?vid) beszélgetés
percakapan singkat
or?, (stutt) samtal
ī pāris vārdu
bercakap ,
`s?owo`, `s?ówko`
palavrinha
kratek pogovor
iki ?ift l?f, birka? kelime
(簡短)談話
розмова
cu?c nói chuy?n
（简短）谈话 3.
news. When you get there, send word that you've arrived safely. boodskap
?????? ???????
новина
der Bescheid
novost, vijest
fréttir ,
khabar ; nytt, nyhet
bud, meddelande, besked
пов?домлення
tin t?c 4.
a solemn promise. He gave her his word that it would never happen again. woord, belofte
обещание
aeresord ,
kunniasana
sve?ano obe?anje
lofor?, heit
garb?s ?odis
godavārds
s?owo honoru
promisiune
[heders]ord
слово, об?цянка
verb to express in written or spoken language. How are you going to word the letter so that it doesn't seem rude? verwoord
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изразявам устно/писмено
zformulovat
izraziti rije?ima
megfogalmaz
menyusun kata
i?reik?ti ?od?iais
izteikt vārdos
meluahkan dgn kata-kata ,
a for-mula
(s)formulova?, (zo)?tylizova?
izraziti z besedami
izraziti re?ima
s?zcüklerle ifade etmek, anlatmak
用言語表達
добирати вислови
????? ??? ???? ????
bày t? b?ng l?i 'wording noun the manner of expressing something, the choice of words etc.
bewoording
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начин на изразяване
reda??o / estilo
die Formulierung
???? ?????? ???? ????
?????????? ?? ????
izra?avanje
megfogalmazás
pilihan kata
言葉づかい
formulavimas
formulējums
susunan kata
ordvalg/-lyd,
sformu?owanie
????? ????? ???? ??????
formu-lare
formulácia, znenie
na?in izra?anja, izbor besed
izra?avanje
formulering, ordalydelse
???????? ,
редакц?я, формулювання
cách di?n ??t 'word processor noun a program for writing or editing texts, letters etc and storing them in the computer' a computer used for doing this.
woordverwerker
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компютърна програма за обработка на текстове
processador de texto
textov? editor
das Textverarbeitungsprogramm
tekstbehandlingsanlaeg
tekstit??tlusprogramm
???? ?????
tekstink?sittelyohjelma
(machine à) traitement de text
???????? ??????????
ra?unalni program za pisanje
sz?vegszerkeszt?
pengolah kata (program komputer)
(organo di elaborazione della parola)
teksto apdorojimo sistema, teksto procesorius
vārdu procesors
pemproses kata ;
edytor tekstów
???? ???????
текстовый процессор
textov? procesor
urejevalnik teksta
pisa?a elektronska ma?ina
ordbehandlare, ordbehandlingsprogram
????? ??????? ????????????? ????????????????????????
kelime i?lem program?
文字處理器(或軟體)
текстовий процесор
??? ?? ????? ??? ????? ???? ?? ??? ???????
ch??ng trình x? l? v?n b?n
（计）文字处理软件 'word processing noun woordverwerking
????????? ?????????
компютърна обработка на текстове
texto processado
zpracování textu
die Textverarbeitung
tekstbehandling
επεξεργασ?α κειμ?νου
procesamiento de textos
tekstit??tlus
??????? ?? ???????? ?? ????
tekstink?sittely
traitement de text
??????? ??????????
????? ????? ?? ?????? ????
programiranje rije?i
sz?vegszerkesztés
pengolahan kata (program komputer)
(gestione elettronica dei testi)
ワープロでうつこと
teksto apdorojimas
teksta datorapstrāde
pemprosesan kata
tekstverwerking
przetwarzanie tekstów
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электронная обработка текста
spracovanie textu
urejanje teksta
obrada teksta
ordbehandling
???????? ??????? ????????????? ????????????????????????
metin/yaz? i?leme
текстовий процесор
????? ?? ????? ??? ????? ????
x? l? v?n b?n ?word-'perfect adjective repeated, or able to repeat something, precisely in the original words. a word- He wants to be word-perfect by next week's rehearsal. woordperfek
????? ??? ??????? ????????? ????????
запаметил точно
textualmente perfeito
textově dokonal?
udenadskundende
ακριβ?? στην αποστ?θιση
correcto hasta la última palabra
???? ????? ????
sanatarkka
sur le bout des doigts
???????? ???????
koji zna ulogu to?no napamet
szerepét t?kéletesen tudó
or?réttur
せりふの完全な
(??, ????) ???, ???
nepriekai?tingas, gerai ?simenantis
precīzs (vārdos); teikts vārds vārdā
woordgetrouw , som en kan utenat
maj?cy opanowan? rol?
???? ???????
textualmente perfeito
pe de rost
знающий наизусть
textovo dokonal?
ki obvlada besedilo
koji zna tekst napamet
absolut s?ker, perfekt, utantill
????????????
...-i ?ok iyi ezberlemi?
(能夠)一字不漏地背誦
той, що зна? напам'ять
??? ???? ????? ????? ??? ??
thu?c lòng by word of mouth by one person telling another in speech, not in writing. She got the information by word of mouth. mondeling
от уста на уста
de viva voz
mundtlig , de palabra
suusta suuhun
él?szóval
dari mulut ke mulut
(a viva voce)
dari mulut seseorang
на словах
usmenim putem
muntligen, fr?n mun till mun
a??zdan, s?zlü olarak
на словах
truy?n mi?ng get a word in edgeways to break into a conversation etc and say something.
'n woordjie inkry
????????? ?? ???????????? ?????? ?????? ????? ??
намесвам се в разговор
intrometer na conversa
dostat se ke slovu
f? et ord indf?rt
προλαβα?νω να πω μια κουβ?ντα
s?na sekka ütlema
???? ????? ?????? ????
ottaa suunvuoro
placer un mot
????????? ????? ?????????
?????? ??? ??? ??? ?????
upasti u razgovor
sikerül pár szót k?zbevetnie
komast inn í samtal
(intromettersi in una conversazione)
口をはさむ
?siterpti ? pokalb?
iestarpināt [] vārdu
tidak ada peluang atau kesempatan untuk mencelah
er een woord tussen krijgen ,
???? ??????
meter-se na conversa
a se b?ga ?n discu?ie
вставить слово
dosta? sa k slovu
vpasti v besedo
upasti u razgovor
f? en syl i v?dret
????????????
araya girip konu?abilmek
вставляти словечко
????? ?? ?????? ??? ???? ????? ??? ????
chen ngang vào cu?c nói chuy?n in a word to sum up briefly. In a word, I don't like him. in 't kort, om op te som
?????????? ??????? ?????????
накратко
jedním slovem
med é kort sagt
με μια λ?ξη, εν ολ?γοι?
ühes?naga
?? ??? ?????
sanalla sanoen
????????? ?????
??????? ???
egyszóval
singkatnya
í einu or?i sagt
in una parola
trumpai tariant, ?od?iu
[] vārdu sakot
secara ringkasnya
jednym s?owem
?ntr-un cuv?nt
короче говоря
jedn?m slovom
z eno besedo
?????????????? ?
s?zün k?sas?
總歸一句話
одним словом
nói ng?n g?n
一句话，总而言之 keep/break one's word to keep or fail to keep one's promise.
hou/verbreek jou woord, 'n belofte hou/verbreek
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спазвам/не спазвам обещанието си
manter/quebrar a sua palavra
(ne)dodr?et slovo
sein Wort halten/brechen
ikke holde sit ord
αθετ? το λ?γο μου
cumplir/faltar su palabra
s?na pidama, s?na murdma
?? ??? ??? ??? ?????
pit??, pett?? lupaus
tenir/manquer à (sa) parole
???????? ????????
???? ?????? ?? ??????
megtartja v. megszegi a szavát
mengikuti/kehilangan jejak
halda/svíkja lofor?
(mantenere le promesse); (non mantenere le promesse)
約束を守る[]
??? ???(???)
laikytis ?od?io, sulau?yti ?od?
turēt/lauzt doto vārdu
simpankan atau bocorkan rahsia seseorang
zijn woord houden,
holde/bryte et l?fte
dotrzyma? s?owa, z?ama? s?owo
? ??? ???? ?? ??? ???
manter/quebrar a sua palavra
a-?i ?ine/a nu-?i ?ine cuv?ntul , нарушить
слово
dodr?a? / nedodr?a? slovo
dr?ati/ prelomiti besedo
odr?ati obe?anje
h?lla /bryta ett l?fte
s?zünü tut(ma)mak
(未)遵守諾言
порушити об?цянку; дотриматися об?цянки
???? ??? ???? ?? ??? ????
gi? l?i h?a
遵守诺言／失言 take (someone) at his/her word to believe (someone) without question and act according to his words.
iemand se woord daarvoor aanvaar
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вярвам на някого
acreditar em (alguém)
vzít za slovo
(jemanden) beim Wort nehmen
stole p? nogen
βασ?ζομαι στα λ?για κπ.,
cogerle la palabra a alguien
s?na-s?nalt v?tma
??? ??? ?? ???????? ????? ??? ?? ??? ???? ????
luottaa jonkun sanaan
prendre (qqn) au mot
??????????? ??????????? ????????
???? ?? ??? ?? ???? ????
dr?ati za rije?
szaván fog vkit
mempercayai
taka e-n á or?inu
(prendere qualcuno in parola)
まに受ける
priimti u? gryn? pinig?, patik?ti kieno ?od?iais
ticēt uz vārda
mempercayai seseorang
iemand op zijn woord geloven
ta (noen) p? ordet
polega? na czyim? s?owie
acreditar em (alguém)
a crede (pe cineva) pe cuv?nt
поймать (кого-л.) на слове
vzia? za slovo
prijeti koga za besedo
dr?ati nekoga za re?
tro ngn p? dennes ord
???????????
s?züne inanmak
相信並遵照某人的話
ловити когось на слов?
??? ?? ????? ?? ???? ?????? ????
tin vào l?i nói c?a ai take someone's word for it to assume that what someone says is correct (without checking).
iemand se woord daarvoor aanvaar
????????? ?????? ????? ????????
повярвам на някого
aceitar o dito
vě?it komu na slovo
βασ?ζομαι στα λ?για κπ.
aceptar lo que alguien dice
(puhta) t?ena v?tma, (kellegi) aus?na (millegi) peale
???????? ???? ???????
luottaa jonkun sanaan
croire (qqn) sur parole
?????????? ?????????
???? ?? ??? ?? ????? ????
dr?ati za rije?
hisz a szavának
mempercayai
taka e-n trúanlegan
(credere sulla parola)
?? ??? ?????
patik?ti kuo nors
ticēt (kādam)
menerima kata-kata seseorang sebagai betul tanpa usul periksa
iemand op zijn woord geloven ,
trzyma? kogo? za s?owo
aceitar o dito
a crede (pe cineva) pe cuv?nt
верить кому-л. на слово
veri? niekomu na slovo
verjeti na besedo
verovati na re?
tro ngn p? dennes ord, lita p? vad ngn s?ger
?????????????????
birinin s?züne güvenmek
(未查證便)相信某人的話
пов?рити комусь на слово
??? ?? ???? ?? ???? ??? ?? ????
tin vào ai
（未查证便）相信某人的话 word for word in the exact, original words. That's precisely what he told me, word for word. woord vir woord
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дума по дума
textualmente
slovo za slovem
ord for ord
λ?ξη προ? λ?ξη
s?na-s?nalt
??? ?? ???
sanatarkasti
to?no, doslovce
szó szerint
kata per kata
or? fyrir or?
vārds vārdā; precīzi
sebiji-sebiji
woord voor woord ,
s?owo w s?owo
cuv?nt cu cuv?nt
slovo za slovom
tim re?ima
ord f?r ord, ordagrant
kelimesi kelimesine, aynen
слово в слово
??? ?? ???
?úng t?ng l?i word →
t? wordn. vocablo, palabra, término. word n — finding difficulty dificultad f para encontrar palabras
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