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word [wɜ:d]

mot ⇒ 1 (a)-(c) parole ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (b), 1 (d) nouvelles ⇒ 1 (c) message ⇒ 1 (c) promesse ⇒ 1 (d) conseil ⇒ 1 (e) bruit ⇒ 1 (f) ordre ⇒ 1 (g) rédiger ⇒ 2 (a)

1 noun

(a) (gen → written) mot m; (→ spoken) mot m, parole f;

∎ the words of a song les paroles d'une chanson;

∎ ironic (what) fine words! quelles belles paroles!;

∎ what is the Russian word for "head"?, what is the word for "head" in Russian? comment dit-on "head" en russe?;

∎ the Japanese don't have a word for it les Japonais n'ont pas de mot pour dire cela;

∎ she can't put her ideas/her feelings into words elle ne trouve pas les mots pour exprimer ses idées/ce qu'elle ressent;

∎ I can't find (the) words to tell you how glad I am! je ne saurais vous dire à quel point je suis content!;

∎ there are no words to describe or words cannot describe how I feel aucun mot ne peut décrire ce que je ressens;

∎ they left without (saying) a word ils sont partis sans (dire) un mot;

∎ with these words they left sur ces mots ou là-dessus, ils sont partis;

∎ lazy isn't the word for it! paresseux, c'est peu dire!;

∎ idle would be a better word oisif serait plus juste;

∎ figurative he doesn't know the meaning of the word "generosity" il ne sait pas ce que veut dire le mot "générosité";

∎ he's mad, there's no other word for it il est fou, il n'y a pas d'autre mot;

∎ there's a word for people like you, it's "thief" les gens dans ton genre, on les appelle des voleurs;

∎ I didn't understand a word of the lecture je n'ai pas compris un mot de la conférence;

∎ he doesn't know a word of German il ne sait pas un mot d'allemand;

∎ I don't believe a word of it! je n'en crois pas un mot!;

∎ that's my last or my final word on the matter c'est mon dernier mot (sur la question);

∎ those were his dying words ce sont les dernières paroles qu'il a prononcées avant de mourir;

∎ she said a few words of welcome elle a dit quelques mots de bienvenue;

∎ I gave him a few words of advice je lui ai donné quelques conseils;

∎ I gave him a few words of encouragement je lui ai dit quelques mots d'encouragement;

∎ can I give you a word of warning/of advice? puis-je vous mettre en garde/vous conseiller?;

∎ he didn't say a word il n'a rien dit, il n'a pas dit un mot;

∎ I can't get a word out of her je ne peux pas en tirer un mot;

∎ and now a word from our sponsors et maintenant, voici un message publicitaire de nos sponsors;

∎ I'm a woman of few words je ne suis pas quelqu'un qui fait de grands discours;

∎ he's a man of few words c'est un homme peu loquace, c'est quelqu'un qui n'aime pas beaucoup parler;

∎ in the words of Shelley comme l'a dit Shelley;

∎ in the words of his boss, he's a layabout à en croire son patron ou d'après (ce que dit) son patron, c'est un fainéant;

∎ tell me in your own words dites-le moi à votre façon ou avec vos propres mots;

∎ he told me in so many words that I was a liar il m'a dit carrément ou sans mâcher ses mots que j'étais un menteur;

∎ she didn't say it in so many words but her meaning was quite clear elle n'a pas dit exactement cela, mais c'était sous-entendu;

∎ a six-hundred-word article un article de six cents mots;

∎ by or through word of mouth oralement;

∎ the news spread by word of mouth la nouvelle se répandit de bouche à oreille;

∎ too beautiful for words d'une beauté extraordinaire;

∎ too stupid for words vraiment trop bête;

∎ word for word (translate) littéralement, mot à mot; (repeat) mot pour mot;

∎ from the word go dès le départ;

∎ (upon) my word! ma parole!, oh la la!;

∎ not a word! pas un mot!, bouche cousue!;

∎ don't put words into my mouth ne me faites pas dire ce que je n'ai pas dit;

∎ he took the words out of my mouth il a dit exactement ce que j'allais dire;

∎ words fail me! j'en perds la parole!, je suis stupéfait!;

∎ he never has a good word to say about anyone personne ne trouve jamais grâce à ses yeux;

∎ to put in a (good) word for sb glisser un mot en faveur de qn;

∎ to have the last word avoir le dernier mot;

∎ British it's the last word in comfort c'est ce qui se fait de mieux en matière de confort;

∎ British it's the last word in luxury c'est ce qu'on fait de plus luxueux

(b) (talk) mot(s) m(pl), parole(s) f(pl);

∎ to have a word with sb about sth toucher un mot ou deux mots à qn au sujet de qch;

∎ can I have a word with you about the meeting? est-ce que je peux vous dire deux mots à propos de la réunion?;

∎ can I have a word? je voudrais vous parler un instant

(c) (UNCOUNT) (news) nouvelle(s) f(pl); (message) message m, mot m;

∎ the word got out that there had been a coup la nouvelle d'un coup d'État a circulé;

∎ word came from Tokyo that the strike was over la nouvelle arriva de Tokyo que la grève était terminée;

∎ she brought them word of Tom elle leur a apporté des nouvelles de Tom;

∎ have you had any word from him? avez-vous eu de ses nouvelles?;

∎ we have had no word from him nous sommes sans nouvelles de lui;

∎ she left word for us to follow elle nous a laissé un message pour dire que nous devions la suivre;

∎ to spread the word (proselytize) annoncer la bonne parole;

∎ spread the word that Mick's back in town faites passer la nouvelle ou faites dire que Mick est de retour en ville;

∎ he sent word to say he had arrived safely il a envoyé un mot pour dire qu'il était bien arrivé

(d) (promise) parole f, promesse f;

∎ he gave his word that we wouldn't be harmed il a donné sa parole qu'il ne nous ferait aucun mal;

∎ I give you my word on it je vous en donne ma parole;

∎ she gave her solemn word elle a juré ou elle a promis solennellement;

∎ to break one's word manquer à sa parole;

∎ to go back on one's word revenir sur sa parole;

∎ we held or we kept her to her word nous l'avons obligée à tenir sa parole;

∎ to keep one's word tenir parole, tenir (sa) promesse;

∎ he was as good as his word il a tenu parole;

∎ she's a woman of her word c'est une femme de parole;

∎ I'm a man of my word je suis un homme de parole;

∎ word of honour! parole d'honneur!;

∎ we only have his word for it il n'y a que lui qui le dit, personne ne peut prouver le contraire;

∎ you can take my word for it vous pouvez me croire sur parole;

∎ we'll have to take your word for it nous sommes bien obligés de vous croire;

∎ take my word (for it), it's a bargain! croyez-moi, c'est une affaire!;

∎ I took her at her word je l'ai prise au mot;

∎ it's your word against mine c'est votre parole contre la mienne;

∎ my word is my bond je n'ai qu'une parole, je tiens toujours parole

(e) (advice) conseil m;

∎ a word to travellers, watch your luggage! un petit conseil aux voyageurs, surveillez vos bagages!;

∎ a quick word in your ear je vous glisse un mot à l'oreille;

∎ a word to the wise à bon entendeur, salut

(f) (rumour) bruit m;

∎ (the) word went round that he was dying le bruit a couru qu'il était sur le point de mourir

(g) (order) ordre m;

∎ he gave the word to march il a donné l'ordre ou le signal de se mettre en marche;

∎ his word is law c'est lui qui fait la loi;

∎ just give or say the word and we'll be off vous n'avez qu'à donner le signal et nous partons

(h) (watchword) mot m d'ordre; (password) mot m de passe;

∎ the word now is "democracy" le mot d'ordre maintenant, c'est "démocratie"

2 transitive verb

(a) (letter, document) rédiger, formuler; (contract) rédiger;

∎ they worded the petition carefully ils ont choisi les termes de la pétition avec le plus grand soin;

∎ we sent a strongly worded protest nous avons envoyé une lettre de protestation bien sentie

(b) Australian familiar (advise) conseiller^□ ; (inform) informer^□

3 exclamation

American familiar

∎ word (up)! (I agree) parfaitement!^□ ; (it's true) sans dec!

4 Word noun

∎ Religion the Word le Verbe;

∎ the Word of God la parole de Dieu

5 words plural noun

British familiar (argument) dispute^□ f;

∎ to have words se disputer^□, avoir des mots;

∎ they had words about her drinking ils se sont disputés sur le fait qu'elle boit^□

6 in a word adverb

en un mot

7 in other words adverb

autrement dit, en d'autres termes

►► word association association f d'idées par les mots;

Linguistics word class classe f de mots;

Computing word count nombre m des mots;

∎ to do a word count compter les mots;

word count facility fonction f de comptage de mots;

word game = jeu de lettres;

word group groupe m de mots, membre m de phrase;

word order ordre m des mots;

word picture description f imagée ou pittoresque; (of person) portrait m en prose;

word processing traitement m de texte;

word processor logiciel m de traitement de texte;

Typography word split coupure f de mot;

Computing word wrap retour m à la ligne automatique

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1 ( verbal expression) mot m ; to say a few words about dire quelques mots sur ; those were his very words ce sont ses propres mots ; to have no words to express sth ne pas trouver les mots pour exprimer qch ; idle/well-chosen words mots en l'air/choisis ; long words mots savants ; in 120 words en 120 mots ; in a word, no en un mot, non ; there is no other word for it il n'y a pas d'autre mot (pour le dire) ; with these words he left sur ces mots il est parti ; in your own words avec tes propres mots ; I don't think ‘aunt’ is quite the right word je ne suis pas sûr que ‘tante’ soit le mot qui convienne ; the last word lit le dernier mot ; fig le dernier cri (in en) ; to get a word in placer un mot ; not in so many words pas exactement ; in other words en d'autres termes ; the spoken word la langue parlée ; the written word la langue écrite ; to put one's feelings ou thoughts into words exprimer ce qu'on ressent ; there's no such word as ‘can't’ ‘impossible’ n'est pas français ; what's the Greek word for ‘table’? comment dit-on ‘table’ en grec? ; a word of warning un avertissement ; a word of advice un conseil ; kind words paroles aimables ; vulgar is hardly the word for it vulgaire est trop peu dire ; lazy is a better word for him je dirais plutôt qu'il est paresseux ; I've said my last word on the subject j'ai dit tout ce que j'avais à dire sur le sujet ; too funny/sad for words trop drôle/triste ; in the words of Washington pour reprendre l'expression de Washington ; I believed every word he said je croyais tout ce qu'il me disait ; I mean every word of it je pense ce que je dis ; a word to all those who… quelques conseils pour tous ceux qui… ; a man of few words un homme peu loquace ;

2 (anything, something) mot m ; without saying a word sans dire un mot ; I couldn't get a word out of her je n'ai pas réussi à tirer un mot d'elle ; not to believe/hear/understand a word of sth ne pas croire/entendre/comprendre un mot de qch ; not a word to anybody pas un mot à qui que ce soit ; I don't believe a word of it je n'en crois pas un mot ; not to have a good word to say about sb/sth n'avoir rien de bon à dire de qn/sur qch ; I want to say a word about honesty je voudrais dire quelque chose au sujet de l'honnêteté ; I didn't say a word! je n'ai pas ouvert la bouche! ; he won't hear a word against her il ne supporte pas qu'on dise quoi que ce soit contre elle ; the article didn't say a word about it l'article n'en a pas parlé ;

3 ¢ ( information) nouvelles fpl (about concernant) ; we are waiting for word nous attendons des nouvelles ; there is no word of the missing climbers on est sans nouvelles des alpinistes disparus ; we are hoping for word that all is well nous espérons des bonnes nouvelles ; word got out that… la nouvelle a transpiré que… ; to bring word of sth annoncer qch ; to bring/send word that annoncer/faire savoir que ; he left word at the desk that… il a laissé un message à la réception disant que… ; to spread the word faire circuler la nouvelle ;

4 (promise, affirmation) parole f ; he gave me his word il m'a donné sa parole ; to keep/break one's word tenir/ne pas tenir parole ; it's his word against mine c'est sa parole contre la mienne ; to hold sb to his/her word obliger qn à tenir parole ; a woman of her word une femme de parole ; to take sb's word for it croire qn sur parole ; to take sb at his/her word prendre qn au mot ; I've only got her word for it je n'ai que sa parole ; to doubt/question sb's word douter/mettre en doute les paroles de qn ; take my word for it! crois-moi! ; to go back on one's word revenir sur sa promesse ; to be as good as one's word tenir parole ; to be better than one's word faire plus que ce qu'on a promis ;

5 ( rumour) word has it that he's a millionaire on dit qu'il est millionnaire ; word got round ou around that… le bruit a couru que… ;

6 ( command) ordre m ; to give the word to do donner l'ordre de faire ; if you need anything just say the word si tu as besoin de quoi que ce soit, dis-le ; just say the word and I'll come tu n'as qu'un mot à dire et je viendrai ; at ou on the word of command, present arms à mon commandement, présentez armes ; their word is law ils font la loi ;

7 ( key word) maître mot m ; the word now is devolution le maître mot est maintenant la décentralisation ;

8 the Word Relig gen la bonne parole ; ( of Trinity) le Verbe ; to preach the Word prêcher la bonne parole ; the Word of God la parole de Dieu ;

9 Comput mot m.

B words npl

1 ( oratory) paroles fpl ; show your support by deeds not words montrez votre soutien par des actes et non par des paroles ; empty words paroles vides de sens ;

2 Theat, Mus ( of play) texte m ; ( of song) paroles fpl ; to forget one's words oublier son texte ; I'll sing the words je vais chanter les paroles ; to set the words to music mettre un texte en musique.

C - worded (dans composés) a carefully-worded letter une lettre soigneusement formulée ; a strongly-worded statement un communiqué ferme ; a sarcastically-worded reply une réponse caustique.

D vtr formuler [reply, letter, statement].

Idioms

my word! ( in surprise) ma parole! ; ( in reproof) tu vas voir! ; right from the word go dès le départ ; to have a word with sb about sth parler (un peu) à qn à propos de qch ; to have words with sb s'accrocher avec qn ; to put in a good word for sb glisser un mot en faveur de qn ; upon my word†! ( in surprise) ma parole! ; ( confirming truth) parole d'honneur!

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1. noun

   a. mot m

• the words of the song les paroles fpl de la chanson

• the written/spoken word ce qui est écrit/dit

• what's the German word for "banana"? comment dit-on « banane » en allemand ?

• he won't hear a word against her il n'admet absolument pas qu'on la critique

• I didn't breathe a word je n'ai pas soufflé mot

• ... or words to that effect... ou quelque chose de ce genre

• I remember every word he said je me souviens de ce qu'il a dit mot pour mot

• those were his very words ce sont ses propres paroles

• there are no words to describe how I felt il n'y a pas de mot pour expliquer ce que je ressentais

• he could find no words to express his misery il ne trouvait pas de mot pour exprimer sa tristesse

• from the word go dès le début

• I can't get a word out of him je ne peux pas en tirer un mot

• tell me in your own words dites-le-moi à votre façon

• in the words of Racine comme le dit Racine

• by word of mouth de bouche à oreille

• you took the words right out of my mouth c'est exactement ce que j'allais dire

• without a word, he left the room il a quitté la pièce sans dire un mot

• boring is not the word for it! ennuyeux, c'est le moins que l'on puisse dire !

• she disappeared, there's no other word for it elle a disparu, c'est bien le mot

► to have a word (with sb) ( = speak to)

can I have a word? (inf) puis-je vous dire un mot (en privé) ?

• I'll have a word with him about it je lui en toucherai un mot► to say a word

• I never said a word je n'ai rien dit du tout

• he didn't say a word about it il n'en a pas soufflé mot

• nobody had a good word to say about him personne n'a trouvé la moindre chose à dire en sa faveur► a word/words of

• a word of advice un petit conseil

• after these words of warning après cette mise en garde► in a word en un mot

► in other words autrement dit

► in so many words

• I told him in so many words that... je lui ai carrément dit que...

• he didn't say so in so many words ce n'est pas exactement ce qu'il a dit► word for word [repeat] mot pour mot ; [translate] mot à mot ; [go over] mot par mot

   b. ( = news) nouvelles fpl

• word came from headquarters that... le quartier général a fait dire que...

• word came that... on a appris que...

• to send word that... faire savoir que...

• there's no word from John yet on est toujours sans nouvelles de John

   c. ( = rumour) the word is that he has left le bruit court qu'il est parti

• if word got out about his past, there'd be a scandal si l'on apprenait certaines choses sur son passé, cela ferait un scandale

• the word on the street is... le bruit court que...

   d. ( = promise, assurance) parole f

• word of honour parole f d'honneur

• it was his word against mine c'était sa parole contre la mienne

• I give you my word je vous donne ma parole

• you have my word (of honour) vous avez ma parole (d'honneur)

• he is as good as his word on peut le croire sur parole

• he was as good as his word il a tenu parole

• I've only got her word for it c'est elle qui le dit, je n'ai aucune preuve

• to hold sb to his word contraindre qn à tenir sa promesse

• you'll have to take his word for it il vous faudra le croire sur parole

2. transitive verb

[+ document, protest] rédiger

• he had worded the letter very carefully il avait choisi les termes de sa lettre avec le plus grand soin

• a carefully worded letter une lettre aux termes choisis

3. compounds

► word association noun association f de mots

► word-for-word adjective mot pour mot

• a word-for-word translation une traduction mot à mot ► word game noun jeu m de lettres

► word order noun ordre m des mots

► word-perfect adjective

• to be word-perfect in sth savoir qch sur le bout des doigts ► word processing noun traitement m de texte

• word processing package logiciel m de traitement de texte ► word processor noun traitement m de texte

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[wɜːd] 1.
noun

1) ( verbal expression) mot m

those were his very words — ce sont ses propres mots

to have no words to express something — ne pas trouver les mots pour exprimer quelque chose

long words — mots savants

with these words he left — sur ces mots il est parti

in your own words — avec tes propres mots

I don't think ‘aunt’ is quite the right word — je ne suis pas sûr que ‘tante’ soit le mot qui convienne

the last word — fig le dernier cri (in en)

to get a word in — placer un mot

not in so many words — pas exactement

in other words — en d'autres termes

the spoken word — la langue parlée

to put one's feelings ou thoughts into words — exprimer ce qu'on ressent

there's no such word as ‘can't’ — ‘impossible’ n'est pas français

what's the Greek word for ‘table’? — comment dit-on ‘table’ en grec?

a word of warning — un avertissement

a word of advice — un conseil

I've said my last word on the subject — j'ai dit tout ce que j'avais à dire sur le sujet

too sad for words — trop triste

in the words of Washington — pour reprendre l'expression de Washington

I believed every word he said — je croyais tout ce qu'il me disait

I mean every word of it — je pense ce que je dis

a word to all those who... — quelques conseils pour tous ceux qui...

a man of few words — un homme peu loquace

2) (anything, something) mot m

not a word to anybody — pas un mot à qui que ce soit

I don't believe a word of it — je n'en crois pas un mot

not to have a good word to say about somebody — n'avoir rien de bon à dire de quelqu'un

I want to say a word about honesty — je voudrais dire quelque chose au sujet de l'honnêteté

I didn't say a word! — je n'ai pas ouvert la bouche!

he won't hear a word against her — il ne supporte pas qu'on dise quoi que ce soit contre elle

3) [U] ( information) nouvelles fpl ( about concernant)

there is no word of the missing climbers — on est sans nouvelles des alpinistes disparus

we are hoping for word that all is well — nous espérons de bonnes nouvelles

word got out that... — la nouvelle a transpiré que...

to bring/send word that — annoncer/faire savoir que

he left word at the desk that... — il a laissé un message à la réception disant que...

4) (promise, affirmation) parole f

he gave me his word — il m'a donné sa parole

to break one's word — ne pas tenir parole

to hold somebody to his/her word — obliger quelqu'un à tenir parole

a woman of her word — une femme de parole

to take somebody's word for it — croire quelqu'un sur parole

to doubt somebody's word — douter des paroles de quelqu'un

take my word for it! — crois-moi!

to go back on one's word — revenir sur sa promesse

to be as good as one's word — tenir parole

5) ( rumour)

word has it that he's a millionaire — on dit qu'il est millionnaire

word got round ou around that... — le bruit a couru que...

6) ( command) ordre m

if you need anything just say the word — si tu as besoin de quoi que ce soit, dis-le

just say the word and I'll come — tu n'as qu'un mot à dire et je viendrai

their word is law — ils font la loi
2.
words plural noun

1) ( oratory) paroles fpl

empty words — paroles vides de sens

2) Theatre, Music ( of play) texte m; ( of song) paroles fpl
3.
- worded combining form

a carefully-worded letter — une lettre soigneusement formulée

a strongly-worded statement — un communiqué ferme
4.
transitive verb formuler [reply, letter, statement]

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my word! — ( in surprise) ma parole!; ( in reproof) tu vas voir!

right from the word go — dès le départ

to have a word with somebody about something — parler (un peu) à quelqu'un à propos de quelque chose

to have words with somebody — s'accrocher avec quelqu'un

to put in a good word for somebody — glisser un mot en faveur de quelqu'un

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wə:d
1. сущ.
1) слово to write a word ≈ сделать запись to coin a word ≈ создать/придумать новое слово to mispronounce слово ≈ неправильно произнести слово to distort smb.'s words ≈ переиначить чьи-л. слова, исказить смысл чьих-л. слов to hang on (to) smb. 's words ≈ придираться к чьим-л. словам of few words ≈ немногословно She took the words right out of my mouth. ≈ Она читает мои мысли (говорит то, о чем я хотел сказать) to get a word in edgewise ≈ ввернуть словечко, сделать дельное замечание to have the last word ≈ сказать послпеднее слово (положить конец спору, распре) to take smb. at her/his word ≈ поймать на слове кого-л. Don't breathe a word about it to anyone. ≈ Об этом никому ни слова. There was no word of the incident in the newspapers. ≈ В газетах нет ни слова о происшествии. She would like to say a few words about the incident. ≈ Она хотела бы сказать несколько слов о происшествии. not to mince any words ≈ рассказать все без утайки angry words cross words sharp words choice word harsh word hasty words high-sounding words hollow words hypocritical words sincere words weasel words archaic words obsolete words borrowed words compound word dialectal words regional words foreign words four-letter words obscene words monosyllabic words nonce words portmanteau word simple words taboo word guide word household word in a word in one word put in a word say a word word in one's ear it is not the word take at his word on the word with the word
2) часто мн. разговор, речь to put in a good word for smb. ≈ произнести оправдательную речь в адрес кого-л. to have words ≈ крупно поговорить, поссориться с кем-л. (with smb.) warm words, hot words ≈ брань, крупный разговор fair words ≈ комплименты
3) замечание
4) обещание, слово to break one's word ≈ не сдержать обещание, нарушить клятву one's solemn word ≈ торжественное обещание one's word of honor ≈ слово чести She gave me her word that she would deliver the message. ≈ Она пообещала мне, что отправит сообщение. She's a woman of her word. ≈ Она человек слова. man of his word ≈ человек слова upon my word ≈ Честное слово!
5) вести;
известие, сообщение
6) приказание to give word ≈ отдать распоряжение word of command ≈ команда
7) пароль
8) девиз;
лозунг ∙ hard words break no bones посл. ≈ брань на вороту не виснет a word spoken is past recalling посл. ≈ слово не воробей, вылетит - не поймаешь a word to the wise ≈ умный с полуслова понимает big words last word sharp's the word! in so many words code word
2. гл. выражать словами;
подбирать выражения слово - primary * корневое слово - half a * полслова - to be not the * for it быть недостаточным для выражения или определения чего-л. - tactlessness is not the * for it! "бестактность" - это не то слово /это слишком слабо сказано/! - I am repeating his very /actual/ *s я повторяю его собственные слова, я дословно передаю сказанное им часто pl речь, разговор, слова - concluding *s заключительное слово - to have a * with smb. поговорить с кем-л. - to take (up) the * заговорить;
перебить( кого-л.) - to put smth. into *s, to give *s to smth. выразить что-л. словами - to put one's thoughts into *s высказать /сформулировать/ свои мысли - to get /to put/ in a * вставить слово, вмешаться в разговор - *s fail me у меня не хватает слов - I have no *s to express my gratitude мне не хватает слов, чтобы выразить благодарность - a truer * was never spoken совершенно верно!;
лучше не скажешь - bold in * only смелый только на словах - "A * to the Reader" "К читателю" (введение к книге) pl размолвка, ссора - high /hard/ *s разговор на повышенных тонах, крупный разговор - they had *s, *s passed between them они поссорились, между ними произошла ссора замечание, совет - a * in season своевременный совет - a * in smb.'s ear намек (тк. в ед. ч.) вести;
известие, сообщение - to receive * of smb.'s coming получить известие о чьем-л. приезде - please send me * as soon as possible пожалуйста, известите меня как можно скорее - please leave * for me at the office пожалуйста, оставьте мне записку в канцелярии (тк. в ед. ч.) обещание, заверение - to give one's * дать слово;
обещать - to keep one's * сдержать слово - a man of his * человек слова - to be as good as one's * сдержать слово - to be better than one's * сделать больше обещанного - to take smb. at his * поверить кому-л. на слово;
принять чьи-л. слова всерьез - his * is as good as his bond на его слово можно положиться;
его слово - лучшая гарантия - take my * for it (разговорное) уверяю вас, поверьте мне рекомендация, совет - to say /to put in/ a good * for smb. хвалить или отстаивать кого-л.;
замолвить за кого-л. словечко - to give smb. one's good * рекомендовать кого-л. (на должность и т. п.) (тк. в ед. ч.) приказ, приказание - * of command( военное) команда - to give the *, to say the * отдать приказание /распоряжение, команду/ - * to be passed! (военное) (морское) слушайте все! - his * is law его слово - закон - sharp's the *! поторапливайся, живей! - mum's the *! тихо!, ни слова об этом! пароль, пропуск пословица, поговорка слух, молва( the W.) (религия) Слово господне (о священном писании, особ. о Евангелии;
тж. W. of God, God's W.) - to preach the W. проповедывать евангелие /христианство/ Слово, Бог-слово, Христос (тж. Eternal W.) - ministers of the W. (христианское) духовенство pl (музыкальное) (театроведение) текст, слова ( песни) ;
либретто( оперы) ;
текст (роли) (полиграфия) слово (условная единица объема, равная 5 печатным знакам) - 8000 *s = 1 печатный лист - a book of 160000 *s книга в 20 печатных листов (компьютерное) слово;
код;
кодовая группа;
группа символов (биология) кодовое слово (в генетическом коде) > for *, to a * дословно, буквально, слово в слово > a man of few *s немногословный человек > a man of many *s велеречивый человек;
болтун > by * of mouth на словах, устно > in a /one/ * одним словом, короче говоря > in other *s другими словами, иначе говоря > in a few *s в нескольких словах, вкратце > without many *s без лишних слов > not a *! (разговорное) ни слова!, ни гу-гу!, молчок! > in * and deed на словах и на деле > a play on /upon/ *s игра слов, каламбур > big *s хвастовство > upon /on/ my * (даю) честное слово > my *! подумать только! > in the *s of... говоря словами /по выражению, по словам/ такого-то... > in so many *s определенно, ясно, недвусмысленно;
прямо, откровенно > on /with/ the * как только было сказано;
без промедления;
тут же, сейчас же > to hang on smb.'s *s ловить чьи-л. слова;
внимательно прислушиваться к кому-л. > beyond *s неописуемый, невыразимый > conduct beyond *s поведение, не поддающееся описанию > a * and a blow необдуманный поступок, скоропалительное действие > to eat /to swallow/ one's *s брать свои слова обратно;
извиняться за сказанное > fair /good/ *s комплименты > fine *s красивые слова > fine /fair, soft/ *s butter no parsnips, *s are but wind (красивые) слова ничего не стоят > he has a kind /a good/ * for everyone у него для каждого человека найдется доброе слово > last *s последние /предсмертные/ слова > the last * (in smth.) последнее слово, новейшее достижение > the last * has not yet been said on this matter последнее слово по этому поводу еще не сказано, вопрос еще окончательно не решен > to have the last * сказать последнее слово (в споре) > not to know the first * about smth. ничего не понимать в чем-л., не знать азов чего-л. > he hasn't a * to throw at a dog от него слова не добьешься > to suit the action to the * смотреть, чтобы слово не расходилось с делом;
сказано - сделано > a * spoken is past recalling слово - не воробей, вылетит - не поймаешь > *s are the wise man's counters and the fool's money только дурак верит на слово > a * to the wise умный с полуслова понимает > hard *s break no bones брань на вороту не виснет выражать словами;
подбирать слова, выражения;
формулировать - I should rather * it differently я бы сказал /сформулировал/ это иначе - how should it be *ed? как бы это выразить? address ~ вчт. адресное слово alphabetic ~ вчт. буквенное слово associatively located ~ вчт. слово найденное ассоциативным поиском banner ~ вчт. начальное слово I should ~ it rather differently я сказал бы это, пожалуй, иначе;
a beautifully worded address прекрасно составленная речь ~ девиз;
лозунг;
big words хвастовство binary ~ вчт. двоичное слово block descriptor ~ вчт. дескриптор блока buzz ~ вчт. основное слово call ~ вчт. вызывающее слово ~ (часто pl) речь, разговор;
can I have a word with you? мне надо поговорить с вами check ~ вчт. контрольное слово code ~ кодированное слово command ~ вчт. имя команды comparand ~ вчт. характеристический признак computer ~ вчт. машинное слово constant ~ вчт. константное слово control ~ вчт. управляющее слово data ~ вчт. слово данных descriptor ~ вчт. дескриптор digital ~ вчт. цифровое слово double ~ вчт. двойное слово edit ~ вчт. редактирующее слово empty ~ вчт. пустое слово entry ~ док. порядковое слово описания warm (или hot) ~s брань, крупный разговор;
fair words комплименты full ~ вчт. слово function ~ вчт. функциональная команда ~ пароль;
to give the word сказать пароль ~ приказание;
word of command воен. команда;
to give (или to send) word отдать распоряжение half ~ вчт. полуслово in so many ~s ясно, недвусмысленно;
hard words break no bones посл. = брань на вороту не виснет to have words (with smb.) крупно поговорить, поссориться (с кем-л.) he hasn't a ~ to throw at a dog он и разговаривать не желает;
a word spoken is past recalling посл. = слово не воробей, вылетит - не поймаешь he hasn't a ~ to throw at a dog от него слова не добьешься I should ~ it rather differently я сказал бы это, пожалуй, иначе;
a beautifully worded address прекрасно составленная речь identifier ~ вчт. идентификатор in a ~, in one ~ одним словом;
короче говоря;
to put in (или to say) a word (for smb.) замолвить (за кого-л.) словечко in a ~, in one ~ одним словом;
короче говоря;
to put in (или to say) a word (for smb.) замолвить (за кого-л.) словечко in so many ~s ясно, недвусмысленно;
hard words break no bones посл. = брань на вороту не виснет index ~ вчт. модификатор information ~ вчт. информационное слово isolated ~ вчт. выбранное слово a ~ in one's ear на ухо, по секрету;
it is not the word не то слово, это еще слабо сказано key ~ вчт. ключевое слово the last ~ (in (или on) smth.) последнее слово (в какой-л. области) the last ~ (in (или on) smth.) = последний крик моды the last ~ has not yet been said on this subject вопрос еще не решен;
sharp's the word! поторапливайся!, живей! lock ~ вчт. блокировочное слово long ~ вчт. двойное слово matching ~ вчт. слово с совпавшим признаком nonreserved ~ вчт. незарезервированное слово numeric ~ вчт. цифровое слово offensive ~ оскорбительное слово to take (smb.) at his ~ поймать (кого-л.) на слове;
on (или with) the word вслед за словами optional ~ вчт. дополнительное слово packed ~ вчт. упакованное слово parameter ~ вчт. параметр partial ~ вчт. часть слова primary ~ вчт. встроенная операция processor status ~ вчт. слово состояния процессора program status ~ вчт. слово состояния программы in a ~, in one ~ одним словом;
короче говоря;
to put in (или to say) a word (for smb.) замолвить (за кого-л.) словечко word вести;
известие, сообщение;
to receive word of (smb.'s) coming получить известие о (чьем-л.) приезде request ~ вчт. слово запроса reserved ~ вчт. зарезервированное слово ~ замечание;
to say a few words высказать несколько замечаний (по поводу чего-л. - на собрании и т. п.) search ~ вчт. признак secondary ~ вчт. вторичная команда selected ~ вчт. выбранное слово the last ~ has not yet been said on this subject вопрос еще не решен;
sharp's the word! поторапливайся!, живей! she had the last ~ ее слово было последним, = она в долгу не осталась spoken ~ вчт. произносимое слово status ~ вчт. слово состояния to take (smb.) at his ~ поймать (кого-л.) на слове;
on (или with) the word вслед за словами test ~ вчт. тестовое слово unmarked ~ вчт. непомеченное слово ~ обещание, слово;
to give one's word обещать;
a man of his word человек слова;
upon my word! честное слово! upper half of ~ вчт. старшее полуслово warm (или hot) ~s брань, крупный разговор;
fair words комплименты wide ~ вчт. длинное слово word вести;
известие, сообщение;
to receive word of (smb.'s) coming получить известие о (чьем-л.) приезде ~ выражать словами;
подбирать выражения;
to word a telegram составить телеграмму ~ выражать словами ~ девиз;
лозунг;
big words хвастовство ~ заверение ~ замечание;
to say a few words высказать несколько замечаний (по поводу чего-л. - на собрании и т. п.) ~ замечание ~ известие ~ обещание, слово;
to give one's word обещать;
a man of his word человек слова;
upon my word! честное слово! ~ обещание ~ пароль;
to give the word сказать пароль ~ пароль ~ приказ ~ приказание;
word of command воен. команда;
to give (или to send) word отдать распоряжение ~ приказание ~ пропуск ~ (часто pl) речь, разговор;
can I have a word with you? мне надо поговорить с вами ~ слово;
word for word слово в слово;
буквально;
by word of mouth устно;
на словах ~ слово ~ вчт. слово ~ совет ~ сообщение ~ формулировыать ~ элемент информации ~ выражать словами;
подбирать выражения;
to word a telegram составить телеграмму ~ слово;
word for word слово в слово;
буквально;
by word of mouth устно;
на словах a ~ in one's ear на ухо, по секрету;
it is not the word не то слово, это еще слабо сказано ~ приказание;
word of command воен. команда;
to give (или to send) word отдать распоряжение he hasn't a ~ to throw at a dog он и разговаривать не желает;
a word spoken is past recalling посл. = слово не воробей, вылетит - не поймаешь a ~ to the wise = умный с полуслова понимает written-in ~ вчт. записанное слово

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > word
5 word

[wɜːd] 1. сущ.
1) слово

archaic / obsolete words — устаревшие слова

dialectal / regional words — диалектные слова

four-letter / obscene words — непристойные, неприличные слова, ругательства

angry / cross / sharp words — резкие, оскорбительные слова

hollow / hypocritical words — неискренние, лживые слова

in many words — очень подробно

to write a word — сделать запись

to coin a word — придумать новое слово

to mispronounce a word — неправильно произнести слово

to distort smb.'s words — переиначить чьи-л. слова, исказить смысл чьих-л. слов

to say a few words about smth. — высказать своё мнение о чём-л.

not to mince any words — говорить без обиняков

She took the words right out of my mouth. — Она прямо читала мои мысли.

Don't breathe a word about it to anyone. — Об этом никому ни слова.

There was no word of the incident in the newspapers. — В газетах не было ни слова о происшествии.

- choice word
- harsh word
- hasty words
- high-sounding words
- sincere words
- borrowed words
- compound word
- foreign words
- monosyllabic words
- portmanteau word

- taboo word
- guide word
- in a word
- in one word
Gram:

[ref dict="LingvoGrammar (En-Ru)"]Word order[/ref]

[ref dict="LingvoGrammar (En-Ru)"]Word classes[/ref]

2) = words разговор, речь

to put in a good word for smb. — произнести оправдательную речь в адрес кого-л.

Could I have a (quick) word with you? — Можно вас на полслова?

3) замечание, высказывание (о чём-л., по поводу чего-л.)

She said a few words about his last book. — Она сказала несколько слов о его последней книге.

4) ( words) размолвка, ссора

to have words with smb. — крупно поговорить, поссориться с кем-л.

5) обещание, слово

solemn word — торжественное обещание

word of honor — слово чести

to break one's word — не сдержать обещание, нарушить клятву

to give one's word — обещать

She gave me her word that she would deliver the message. — Она дала мне слово, что доставит сообщение.

Syn:

promise 1., declaration

6) вести; известие, сообщение

to get the word out, to spread the word — сообщать (о чём-л.)

He sent us word that he would be late. — Он прислал нам сообщение о том, что будет поздно.

Syn:

news, information

7) приказ, приказание, распоряжение, команда

word of command — воен. команда

to give the word — отдать распоряжение

Don't move till I give the word. — Не двигайся, пока я не подам знак.

Syn:

order 1., command 1.

8) пароль

to give the word — сказать пароль

Syn:

password

9) девиз; лозунг

Syn:

motto, slogan

10) уст. поговорка, пословица

Syn:

saying, proverb

11) ( the Word) рел.; = the Word of God Слово Божие, Библия ( особенно Евангелие)

Syn:

Bible

12) ( words) текст (песни, роли), либретто (оперы, балета)

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by word of mouth — устно; на словах

man of his word, woman of her word — человек слова, хозяин своего слова

to hang on / to smb.'s words — внимательно слушать, ловить каждое слово

to get a word in edgeways — ввернуть словечко, сделать дельное замечание

to take smb. at her / his word — поймать кого-л. на слове

to put in / say a word for smb. — замолвить словечко за кого-л.

to be as good as one's word — сдержать слово

It's too beautiful word words. — Слов нет - это прекрасно.

He hasn't a word to throw at a dog. — От него слова не добьёшься.

Hard words break no bones. посл. — Брань на вороту не виснет.

A word spoken is past recalling. посл. — Слово - не воробей, вылетит - не поймаешь.

A word to the wise. посл. — Умный с полуслова понимает.

- big words
- last word
- in so many words
- code word
- fair words
- have a word in smb.'s ear
- It is not the word!
- Upon my word!
- Sharp's the word!
- Mum's the word! 2. гл.
1) формулировать, выражать словами; подбирать выражения

Unfortunately, your idea is coarsely worded. — К сожалению, ваша идея плохо сформулирована.

Syn:

phrase 2.

2) уст. говорить

They worded it a long while. — Они долго говорили об этом.

Syn:

speak, talk 2., compose, draw up

3) австрал.; уст.; разг. заговаривать (с кем-л.), приставать (к кому-л.)

Англо-русский современный словарь > word
6 word

1. noun
1) Wort, das

words cannot describe it — mit Worten lässt sich das nicht beschreiben

in a or one word — (fig.) mit einem Wort

[not] in so many words — [nicht] ausdrücklich

in other words — mit anderen Worten

not a word of something — kein Wort von etwas

bad luck/drunk is not the word for it — Pech/betrunken ist gar kein Ausdruck dafür (ugs.)

that's not the word I would have used — das ist gar kein Ausdruck (ugs.)

put something into words — etwas in Worte fassen

word for word — Wort für Wort

without a or one/another word — ohne ein/ein weiteres Wort

too funny etc. for words — unsagbar komisch usw.; see also academic.ru/26214/fail">fail 2. 5); play 1. 2), 2. 1)

2) (thing said) Wort, das

hard words — harte Worte

exchange or have words — einen Wortwechsel haben

a man of few words — ein Mann von wenig Worten

have a word [with somebody] about something — [mit jemandem] über etwas (Akk.) sprechen

could I have a word [with you]? — kann ich dich mal sprechen?

have words with somebody — sich mit jemandem streiten

say a few words — ein paar Worte sprechen

suit the action to the word — seinen Worten Taten folgen lassen

it's his word against mine — sein Wort steht gegen meins

take somebody at his/her word — jemanden beim Wort nehmen

word of command/advice — Kommando, das/Rat, der

at a word of command — auf Befehl

the Word [of God] — (Bible) das Wort [Gottes]

put in a good word for somebody [with somebody] — [bei jemandem] ein [gutes] Wort für jemanden einlegen

3) (promise) Wort, das

doubt somebody's word — jemandes Wort in Zweifel ziehen

give [somebody] one's word — jemandem sein Wort geben

keep/break one's word — sein Wort halten/brechen

upon my word! — (dated) meiner Treu! (veralt.)

my word! — meine Güte!; see also take 1. 32)

4) no pl. (speaking) Wort, das

by word of mouth — durch mündliche Mitteilung

5) in pl. (text of song, spoken by actor) Text, der

6) no pl., no indef. art. (news) Nachricht, die

word had just reached them — die Nachricht hatte sie gerade erreicht

word has it or the word is [that]... — es geht das Gerücht, dass...

word went round that... — es ging das Gerücht, dass...

send/leave word that/of when... — Nachricht geben/eine Nachricht hinterlassen, dass/wenn...

is there any word from her? — hat sie schon von sich hören lassen?

7) (command) Kommando, das

just say the word — sag nur ein Wort

at the word ‘run’, you run! — bei dem Wort ‘rennen’ rennst du!

8) (password) Parole, die (Milit.)

give the word — die Parole sagen
2. transitive verb
formulieren

* * *
[wə:d] 1. noun
1) (the smallest unit of language (whether written, spoken or read).) das Wort

2) (a (brief) conversation: I'd like a (quick) word with you in my office.) einige Worte (pl.)

3) (news: When you get there, send word that you've arrived safely.) der Bescheid

4) (a solemn promise: He gave her his word that it would never happen again.) das Wort
2. verb
(to express in written or spoken language: How are you going to word the letter so that it doesn't seem rude?) formulieren

- wording
- word processor
- word processing
- word-perfect
- by word of mouth
- get a word in edgeways
- in a word
- keep
- break one's word
- take someone at his word
- take at his word
- take someone's word for it
- word for word
* * *

word

[wɜ:d, AM wɜ:rd]

I. n

1. (unit of language) Wort nt

we've had enough of \words genug der Worte

do you remember the exact \words? erinnern Sie sich [noch] an den genauen Wortlaut?

and those are his exact \words? und das hat er genau so gesagt?

what's the \word for ‘bikini’ in French? was heißt ‚Bikini‘ auf Französisch?

clumsy isn't the \word for it! unbeholfen ist noch viel zu milde ausgedrückt!

hush, not a \word! pst, keinen Mucks!

nobody's said a \word about that to me kein Mensch hat mir etwas davon gesagt

or \words to that effect oder so ähnlich

to be a man/woman of few \words nicht viel reden, kein Mann/keine Frau vieler Worte sein

empty \words leere Worte

in other \words mit anderen Worten

to use a rude \word ein Schimpfwort benutzen

the spoken/written \word das gesprochene/geschriebene Wort

to be too stupid for \words unsagbar dumm sein

to not breathe a \word of [or about] sth kein Sterbenswörtchen von etw dat verraten

to not know a \word of French/German/Spanish kein Wort Französisch/Deutsch/Spanisch können

▪ \word for \word Wort für Wort

to translate sth \word for \word etw [wort]wörtlich übersetzen

in a \word um es kurz zu sagen

in the \words of Burns um mit Burns zu sprechen

in \words of one syllable in einfachen Worten

in sb's own \words mit jds eigenen Worten

in so many \words ausdrücklich, direkt

2. no pl (short conversation) [kurzes] Gespräch; (formal) Unterredung f

to have a \word with sb [about sth] mit jdm [über etw akk] sprechen

ah, John, I've been meaning to have a \word with you ach, John, kann ich dich kurz mal sprechen?

could I have a \word about the sales figures? kann ich Sie kurz wegen der Verkaufszahlen sprechen?

the manager wants a \word der Manager möchte Sie sprechen

to exchange [or have] a few \words with sb ein paar Worte mit jdm wechseln

to have a quiet \word with sb jdn zur Seite nehmen

to say a few \words [about sth] [zu etw dat] ein paar Worte sagen

3. no pl (news) Nachricht f; (message) Mitteilung f

there's no \word from head office yet die Zentrale hat uns noch nicht Bescheid gegeben

hey, Martin, what's the good \word? AM ( fam) hallo, Martin, was gibt's Neues?

\word gets around [or about] [or BRIT round] Neuigkeiten verbreiten sich schnell

\word has it [or [the] \word is] that they may separate es geht das Gerücht, dass sie sich trennen

[the] \word is out [that]... es wurde öffentlich bekanntgegeben, dass...

to get \word of sth [from sb] etw [von jdm] erfahren

to have \word from sb [etwas] von jdm hören

to have [or hear] \word that... [davon] hören, dass...

4. no pl (order) Kommando nt, Befehl m

we're waiting for the \word from head office wir warten auf die Anweisung von der Zentrale

to give the \word den Befehl geben

5. (remark) Bemerkung f

if you want to leave, just say the \word wenn du gehen möchtest, brauchst du es nur zu sagen

\word of advice Rat[schlag] m

\word of warning Warnung f

6. no pl (promise) Wort nt, Versprechen nt

do we have your \word on that? haben wir dein Wort darauf?

my \word is my bond ( form or hum) auf mein Wort kannst du bauen

to be a man/woman of his/her \word zu seinem/ihrem Wort stehen, halten, was man verspricht

to be as good as/better than one's \word sein Wort halten/mehr als halten

to break [or go back on] /keep one's \word sein Wort brechen/halten

to give [sb] one's \word that... jdm versprechen [o sein [Ehren]wort geben], dass...

to take sb at his/her \word jdn beim Wort nehmen

7. no pl (statement of facts) Wort nt

it's her \word against mine es steht Aussage gegen Aussage

to take sb's \word for it [that...] jdm glauben, dass...

8. (lyrics)

▪ \words pl Text m

9.

▶ a \word in your ear BRIT ein kleiner Tipp unter uns

▶ \words fail me! mir fehlen die Worte!

▶ sb cannot get a \word in edgeways [or AM edgewise] ( fam) jd kommt überhaupt nicht zu Wort

▶ from the \word go vom ersten Moment [o von Anfang] an

▶ to have \words with sb eine Auseinandersetzung mit jdm haben, sich akk mit jdm streiten

▶ to have a quick \word in sb's ear BRIT kurz mit jdm allein sprechen

▶ to not have a good \word to say about sb/sth kein gutes Haar an jdm/etw lassen

▶ by \word of mouth mündlich

▶ my \word! [or ( old) upon my \word] du meine Güte!

▶ to put \words in[to] sb's mouth jdm Worte in den Mund legen

▶ to put in a good \word for sb/sth [with sb] [bei jdm] ein gutes Wort für jdn/etw einlegen

▶ to take the \words out of sb's mouth jdm das Wort aus dem Mund[e] nehmen

II. vt

▪ to \word sth etw formulieren [o in Worte fassen]; document etw abfassen

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[wɜːd]
1. n

1) (= unit of language) Wort nt

words — Wörter pl; (in meaningful sequence) Worte pl

word division — Silbentrennung f

foreign words — Fremdwörter pl

word for word — Wort für Wort

cold isn't the word for it — kalt ist gar kein Ausdruck (dafür)

"irresponsible" would be a better word for it — "unverantwortlich" wäre wohl das treffendere Wort dafür

words cannot describe it — so etwas kann man mit Worten gar nicht beschreiben

beyond words — unbeschreiblich

too funny for words — unbeschreiblich komisch

to put one's thoughts into words — seine Gedanken in Worte fassen or kleiden

in a word — mit einem Wort, kurz gesagt

(not) in so many words — (nicht) direkt or ausdrücklich

in other words — mit anderen Worten, anders gesagt or ausgedrückt

in one's own words — mit eigenen Worten

the last word (fig) — der letzte Schrei (in an +dat )

he had the last word — er hatte das letzte Wort

that's not the word I would have chosen — ich hätte es nicht so ausgedrückt

in the words of Goethe — mit Goethe gesprochen, um mit Goethe zu sprechen

2) (= remark) Wort nt

words — Worte pl

a word of advice — ein Rat(schlag) m

a word of encouragement/warning — eine Ermunterung/Warnung

fine words — schöne Worte pl

a man of few words — ein Mann, der nicht viele Worte macht

I can't get a word out of him — ich kann kein Wort aus ihm herausbekommen

by word of mouth — durch mündliche Überlieferung

to say a few words — ein paar Worte sprechen

to be lost or at a loss for words — nicht wissen, was man sagen soll

to take sb at his word — jdn beim Wort nehmen

John, could I have a word? — John, kann ich dich mal sprechen?

(could I have) a word in your ear? — kann ich Sie bitte allein or unter vier Augen sprechen?

a word to the wise — ein guter Rat

you took the words out of my mouth — du hast mir das Wort aus dem Mund genommen

I wish you wouldn't put words into my mouth — ich wünschte, Sie würden mir nicht das Wort im Munde herumdrehen

to put in or say a (good) word for sb — für jdn ein gutes Wort einlegen

nobody had a good word to say for him — niemand wusste etwas Gutes über ihn zu sagen

without a word — ohne ein Wort

don't say or breathe a word about it — sag aber bitte keinen Ton or kein Sterbenswörtchen (inf) davon

remember, not a word to anyone — vergiss nicht, kein Sterbenswörtchen (inf)

3) wordspl

(= quarrel) to have words with sb — mit jdm eine Auseinandersetzung haben

4) pl (= text, lyrics) Text m

5) no pl (= message, news) Nachricht f

word went round that... — es ging die Nachricht um, dass...

to leave word (with sb/for sb) that... — (bei jdm/für jdn) (die Nachricht) hinterlassen, dass...

is there any word from John yet? — schon von John gehört?, schon Nachrichten von John?

to send word — Nachricht geben

to send word to sb — jdn benachrichtigen

to send sb word of sth — jdn von etw benachrichtigen

to spread the word ( around) (inf) — es allen sagen (inf)

what's the word on Charlie? (inf) — was gibts Neues von Charlie?

6) (= promise, assurance) Wort nt

or honor (US) — Ehrenwort nt

a man of his word — ein Mann, der zu seinem Wort steht

to be true to or as good as one's word, to keep one's word — sein Wort halten

I give you my word — ich gebe dir mein (Ehren)wort

to go back on one's word — sein Wort nicht halten

to break one's word — sein Wort brechen

I only have his word for it — ich habe nur sein Wort dafür

take my word for it — verlass dich drauf, das kannst du mir glauben

you don't have to take my word for it — du kannst das ruhig nachprüfen

it's his word against mine —

upon my word! (old) my word! — meine Güte!

7) (= order) Wort nt; (also word of command) Kommando nt, Befehl m

to give the word (to do sth) (Mil) — das Kommando geben(, etw zu tun)

just say the word — sag nur ein Wort

his word is law here — sein Wort ist hier Gesetz

8) (REL) Wort nt

the Word of God —

to preach the Word — das Wort Gottes or das Evangelium verkünden

2. vt
(in Worten) ausdrücken, formulieren, in Worte fassen (geh); letter formulieren; speech abfassen
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word [wɜːd; US wɜrd]

A v/t in Worte fassen, (in Worten) ausdrücken, formulieren, abfassen:

worded as follows mit folgendem Wortlaut

B s

1. Wort n:

words

a) Worte,

b) LING Wörter;

in one’s own words in eigenen Worten;

word for word Wort für Wort, (wort)wörtlich; → put C 13

2. Wort n, Ausspruch m:

words Worte pl, Rede f, Äußerung f

3. pl Text m, Worte pl (eines Liedes etc):

words and music Text und Musik

4. (Ehren-)Wort n, Versprechen n, Zusage f, Erklärung f, Versicherung f:

word of hono(u)r Ehrenwort;

upon my word! auf mein Wort!;

my word! meine Güte!;

break (give, keep) one’s word sein Wort brechen (geben, halten);

he is as good as his word er ist ein Mann von Wort; er hält, was er verspricht;

take sb at their word jemanden beim Wort nehmen;

I took his word for it ich zweifelte nicht an seinen Worten;

it’s her word against his hier steht Aussage gegen Aussage; → eat B 1, have B 1

5. Bescheid m, Nachricht f:

leave word Bescheid hinterlassen ( with bei);

send word to sb jemandem Nachricht geben

6. a) Parole f, Losung f, Stichwort n

b) Befehl m, Kommando n

c) Zeichen n, Signal n:

give the word (to do sth);

just say the word du brauchst es nur zu sagen; → mum¹ A

7. REL

a) oft the Word (of God) das Wort Gottes, das Evangelium

b) the Word das Wort (die göttliche Natur Christi)

8. pl Wortwechsel m, Streit m:

have words sich streiten oder zanken ( with mit)Besondere Redewendungen: at a word sofort, aufs Wort;

by word of mouth mündlich;

in other words mit anderen Worten;

in a word mit einem Wort, kurz, kurzum;

in the words of mit den Worten (gen);

big words große oder hochtrabende Worte;

the last word

a) das letzte Wort (on in einer Sache),

b) das Allerneueste oder -beste (in an dat);

have the last word das letzte Wort haben;

not believe a word of kein Wort glauben von;

have no words for sth nicht wissen, was man zu einer Sache sagen soll;

have a word with sb kurz mit jemandem sprechen;

can I have a word with you? kann ich Sie mal kurz sprechen?;

have a word to say etwas (Wichtiges) zu sagen haben;

put in a good word for sb ein gutes Wort für jemanden einlegen, sich für jemanden einsetzen;

too funny for words umg zum Schreien (komisch);

too silly for words unsagbar dumm;

not only in word but also in deed nicht nur in Worten, sondern auch in Taten;

he hasn’t a word to throw at a dog er kommt sich zu fein vor, um mit anderen zu sprechen; er macht den Mund nicht auf;

cold’s not the word for it umg kalt ist gar kein Ausdruck; → ear¹ Bes Redew, hang C 1, mark¹ B 10

wd abk

1. ward Abtlg., Station f

2. wood

3. word

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1. noun
1) Wort, das

words cannot describe it — mit Worten lässt sich das nicht beschreiben

in a or one word — (fig.) mit einem Wort

[not] in so many words — [nicht] ausdrücklich

in other words — mit anderen Worten

not a word of something — kein Wort von etwas

bad luck/drunk is not the word for it — Pech/betrunken ist gar kein Ausdruck dafür (ugs.)

that's not the word I would have used — das ist gar kein Ausdruck (ugs.)

put something into words — etwas in Worte fassen

word for word — Wort für Wort

without a or one/another word — ohne ein/ein weiteres Wort

too funny etc. for words — unsagbar komisch usw.; see also fail 2. 5); play 1. 2), 2. 1)

2) (thing said) Wort, das

hard words — harte Worte

exchange or have words — einen Wortwechsel haben

a man of few words — ein Mann von wenig Worten

have a word [with somebody] about something — [mit jemandem] über etwas (Akk.) sprechen

could I have a word [with you]? — kann ich dich mal sprechen?

have words with somebody — sich mit jemandem streiten

say a few words — ein paar Worte sprechen

suit the action to the word — seinen Worten Taten folgen lassen

it's his word against mine — sein Wort steht gegen meins

take somebody at his/her word — jemanden beim Wort nehmen

word of command/advice — Kommando, das/Rat, der

at a word of command — auf Befehl

the Word [of God] — (Bible) das Wort [Gottes]

put in a good word for somebody [with somebody] — [bei jemandem] ein [gutes] Wort für jemanden einlegen

3) (promise) Wort, das

doubt somebody's word — jemandes Wort in Zweifel ziehen

give [somebody] one's word — jemandem sein Wort geben

keep/break one's word — sein Wort halten/brechen

upon my word! — (dated) meiner Treu! (veralt.)

my word! — meine Güte!; see also take 1. 32)

4) no pl. (speaking) Wort, das

by word of mouth — durch mündliche Mitteilung

5) in pl. (text of song, spoken by actor) Text, der

6) no pl., no indef. art. (news) Nachricht, die

word had just reached them — die Nachricht hatte sie gerade erreicht

word has it or the word is [that]... — es geht das Gerücht, dass...

word went round that... — es ging das Gerücht, dass...

send/leave word that/of when... — Nachricht geben/eine Nachricht hinterlassen, dass/wenn...

is there any word from her? — hat sie schon von sich hören lassen?

7) (command) Kommando, das

just say the word — sag nur ein Wort

at the word ‘run’, you run! — bei dem Wort ‘rennen’ rennst du!

8) (password) Parole, die (Milit.)

give the word — die Parole sagen
2. transitive verb
formulieren

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v.

formulieren v. n.

Wort ¨-er n.

English-german dictionary > word
7 woman

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[English Word] woman

[English Plural] women

[Swahili Word] mwanamke

[Swahili Plural] wanawake

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 1/2

[Derived Word] mwana N, mke N

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[English Word] woman

[English Plural] women

[Swahili Word] mke

[Swahili Plural] wake

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 1/2

[Related Words] ke

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[English Word] woman

[English Plural] women

[Swahili Word] bibi

[Swahili Plural] mabibi

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 5/6an

[Derived Language] Farsi

[Related Words] kibibi

[English Example] as it was for their men and women of the past, the women of Zanzibar today continue to meet and dance from time to time

[Swahili Example] kama ilivyokuwa kwa mababu na mabibi zao wa kale, wanawake wa Zanzibar leo hii bado hukutana na kucheza kwa mara kwa mara (http://home.globalfrontiers.com/zanzibar/wanawake_wa_zanzibar.htm Wanawake wa Zanzibar)

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[English Word] woman (of an age that she could be an aunt)

[Swahili Word] shangazi

[Swahili Plural] mashangazi

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 9/10an

[English Example] the father of John is like my aunt

[Swahili Example] Mama yake John ni kama shangazi yangu

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[English Word] woman bearing child for the first time

[English Plural] women bearing children for the first time

[Swahili Word] mwanagenzi

[Swahili Plural] wanagenzi

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 1/2

[English Example] Tamima began to cry loudly, although she was not a woman bearing her first child

[Swahili Example] Tamima alianza kupiga kelele, ingawa si mwanagenzi [Moh]

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[English Word] young woman

[English Plural] young women

[Swahili Word] mwali

[Swahili Plural] wali

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 1/2

[English Example] The daughter had become a young woman.

[Swahili Example] Binti alikwisha kuwa mwali [Balisidya, Masomo 347]

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[English Word] young woman

[English Plural] young women

[Swahili Word] mwari

[Swahili Plural] waari

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 1/2

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[English Word] young woman

[English Plural] young women

[Swahili Word] jana

[Swahili Plural] majana

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 5/6an

[Derived Language] Swahili

[Derived Word] mwana

[Related Words] kijana

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[English Word] handsome young woman

[English Plural] handsome young women

[Swahili Word] mchipukizi

[Swahili Plural] wachipukizi

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 1/2

[Derived Word] chipua V

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[English Word] woman

[English Plural] women

[Swahili Word] gashi

[Swahili Plural] magashi

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 5/6

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[English Word] old woman

[English Plural] old women

[Swahili Word] kizee

[Swahili Plural] vizee

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 7/8an

[Derived Language] Swahili

[Derived Word] -zee

[Related Words] mzee

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[English Word] old woman

[English Plural] old women

[Swahili Word] mvyele

[Swahili Plural] wavyele

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 1/2

[Note] rare

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[English Word] old woman

[English Plural] old women

[Swahili Word] ajuza

[Swahili Plural] ajuza

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 9/10an

[Note] rare

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English-Swahili dictionary > woman
8 word

[wɜ:d, Am wɜ:rd] n

1) ( unit of language) Wort nt;

we've had enough of \words genug der Worte;

do you remember the exact \words? erinnern Sie sich [noch] an den genauen Wortlaut?;

and those are his exact \words? und das hat er genau so gesagt?;

what's the \word for ‘bikini’ in French? was heißt ‚Bikini‘ auf Französisch?;

clumsy isn't the \word for it! unbeholfen ist noch viel zu milde ausgedrückt!;

hush, not a \word! pst, keinen Mucks!;

nobody's said a \word about that to me kein Mensch hat mir etwas davon gesagt;

or \words to that effect oder so ähnlich;

to be a man/woman of few \words nicht viel reden, kein Mann/keine Frau vieler Worte sein;

empty \words leere Worte;

in other \words mit anderen Worten;

to use a rude \word ein Schimpfwort benutzen;

the spoken/written \word das gesprochene/geschriebene Wort;

to be too stupid for \words unsagbar dumm sein;

to not breathe a \word of [or about] sth kein Sterbenswörtchen von etw dat verraten;

to not know a \word of French/ German/ Spanish kein Wort Französisch/Deutsch/Spanisch können;

\word for \word Wort für Wort;

to translate sth \word for \word etw [wort]wörtlich übersetzen;

in a \word um es kurz zu sagen;

in the \words of Burns um mit Burns zu sprechen;

in \words of one syllable in einfachen Worten;

in sb's own \words mit jds eigenen Worten;

in so many \words ausdrücklich, direkt

2) no pl ( short conversation) [kurzes] Gespräch;

( formal) Unterredung f;

to have a \word with sb [about sth] mit jdm [über etw akk] sprechen;

ah, John, I've been meaning to have a \word with you ach, John, kann ich dich kurz mal sprechen?;

could I have a \word about the sales figures? kann ich Sie kurz wegen der Verkaufszahlen sprechen?;

the manager wants a \word der Manager möchte Sie sprechen;

to exchange [or have] a few \words with sb ein paar Worte mit jdm wechseln;

to have a quiet \word with sb jdn zur Seite nehmen;

to say a few \words [about sth] [zu etw dat] ein paar Worte sagen

3) no pl ( news) Nachricht f; ( message) Mitteilung f;

there's no \word from head office yet die Zentrale hat uns noch nicht Bescheid gegeben;

hey, Martin, what's the good \word? (Am) ( fam) hallo, Martin, was gibt's Neues?;

\word gets around [or about] [or ( Brit) round] Neuigkeiten verbreiten sich schnell;

\word has it [or [the] \word is] that they may separate es geht das Gerücht, dass sie sich trennen;

[the] \word is out [that]... es wurde öffentlich bekannt gegeben, dass...;

to get \word of sth [from sb] etw [von jdm] erfahren;

to have \word from sb [etwas] von jdm hören;

to have [or hear] \word that... [davon] hören, dass...

4) no pl ( order) Kommando nt, Befehl m;

we're waiting for the \word from head office wir warten auf die Anweisung von der Zentrale;

to give the \word den Befehl geben

5) ( remark) Bemerkung f;

if you want to leave, just say the \word wenn du gehen möchtest, brauchst du es nur zu sagen;

\word of advice Rat[schlag] m;

\word of warning Warnung f

6) no pl ( promise) Wort nt, Versprechen nt;

do we have your \word on that? haben wir dein Wort darauf?;

my \word is my bond ( form) ( hum) auf mein Wort kannst du bauen;

to be a man/ woman of his/her \word zu seinem/ihrem Wort stehen, halten, was man verspricht;

to be as good as/better than one's \word sein Wort halten/mehr als halten;

to break [or go back on] /keep one's \word sein Wort brechen/halten;

to give [sb] one's \word that... jdm versprechen [o sein [Ehren]wort geben], dass...;

to take sb at his/her \word jdn beim Wort nehmen

7) no pl ( statement of facts) Wort nt;

it's her \word against mine es steht Aussage gegen Aussage;

to take sb's \word for it [that...] jdm glauben, dass...

8) ( lyrics)

\words pl Text m

PHRASES:

a \word in your ear ( Brit) ein kleiner Tipp unter uns;

to have a quick \word in sb's ear ( Brit) kurz mit jdm allein sprechen;

by \word of mouth mündlich;

to put \words in[to] sb's mouth jdm Worte in den Mund legen;

to take the \words out of sb's mouth jdm das Wort aus dem Mund[e] nehmen;

to not have a good \word to say about sb/ sth kein gutes Haar an jdm/etw lassen;

to put in a good \word for sb/sth [with sb] [bei jdm] ein gutes Wort für jdn/etw einlegen;

sb cannot get a \word in edgeways [or (Am) edgewise] ( fam) jd kommt überhaupt nicht zu Wort;

\words fail me! mir fehlen die Worte!;

from the \word go vom ersten Moment [o von Anfang] an;

to have \words with sb eine Auseinandersetzung mit jdm haben, sich akk mit jdm streiten;

my \word! [or (old) upon my \word] du meine Güte! vt

to \word sth etw formulieren [o in Worte fassen]; document etw abfassen

English-German students dictionary > word
9 woman

noun

, pl. women

1) Frau, die

women and children first — Frauen und Kinder zuerst

a woman's work is never done — eine Frau hat immer etwas zu tun

that's woman's work — das ist Frauenarbeit

women's page — Frauenseite, die

women's [toilet] — Damen[toilette], die

the other woman — die Geliebte

2) attrib. (female) weiblich

woman friend — Freundin, die

woman doctor — Ärztin, die

a woman driver — eine Frau am Steuer

3) no pl.

[the] woman — (an average woman) die Frau

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['wumən]
plural - women; noun

1) (an adult human female: His sisters are both grown women now; ( also adjective) a woman doctor; women doctors.) die Frau, weiblich, Frauen...

2) (a female domestic daily helper: We have a woman who comes in to do the cleaning.) die Putzfrau

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- academic.ru/114665/-woman">-woman
- womanhood
- womankind
- womenkind
- womanly
- womanliness
- womenfolk
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wom·an

I. n

<pl women>

[ˈwʊmən, pl wɪmɪn]

1. (female human) Frau f

I feel a new \woman ich fühle mich wie neugeboren

\woman to \woman von Frau zu Frau

a \woman of letters (scholar) eine Gelehrte; (author) eine Literatin [o Schriftstellerin]

\woman of the streets ( dated or euph) Straßenmädchen nt meist pej

\woman's talk Frauengespräche pl

to be a \woman of one's word eine Frau sein, die Wort hält

a \woman of the world eine Frau von Welt

to be one's own \woman eine selbstständige Frau sein

2. ( fam: used as term of address) Weib pej fam

3. ( fam: man's female partner) Frau f

the little [or old] \woman ( dated or pej!) meine/seine Alte pej; ( hum) meine Frau

the other \woman die Geliebte

4.

▶ hell knows no fury like a \woman scorned ( saying) die Hölle [selbst] kennt nicht solche Wut wie eine zurückgewiesene Frau

▶ a \woman's place is in the home ( saying dated) eine Frau gehört ins Haus

▶ it's a \woman's privilege [to change her mind] ( saying) es ist das Vorrecht einer Frau [ihre Meinung zu ändern]

▶ a \woman's work is never done ( prov) Frauenhände ruhen nie geh

II. n

[ˈwʊmən]

modifier weiblich

\woman candidate Kandidatin f

\woman doctor Ärztin f

a \woman driver eine Frau am Steuer

\woman police officer Polizistin f

\woman president Präsidentin f

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['wʊmən]
1. n pl women
Frau f, Frauenzimmer nt (pej hum); (= domestic help) (Haushalts)hilfe f; (inf) (= girlfriend) Mädchen nt; (= mistress) Geliebte f, Weib nt (pej)
a woman's work is never done (prov) — Frauenhände ruhen nie

man that is made of woman (Rel) — der Mensch, vom Weib geboren

how like a woman! — typisch Frau!

cleaning woman — Putzfrau f, Reinmachefrau f

woman is a mysterious creature —

where's my supper, woman! — Weib, wo ist das Essen!

to run after women — den Frauen nachrennen

that's woman's work — das ist Frauenarbeit

women's talk — Gespräche pl von Frau zu Frau

See:

→ old woman

2. adj attr

woman doctor — Ärztin f

woman lawyer — Anwältin f

woman teacher — Lehrerin f

woman driver — Frau f am Steuer

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woman [ˈwʊmən]

A pl women [ˈwımın] s

1. Frau:

woman of the world Frau von Welt;

woman of the streets Straßen-, Strichmädchen n, Prostituierte f;

just like a woman! typisch Frau!;

there’s a woman in it da steckt bestimmt eine Frau dahinter

2. a) Hausangestellte f

b) Zofe f

3. (ohne Artikel) das weibliche Geschlecht, die Frauen pl:

born of woman vom Weibe geboren (sterblich);

woman’s reason weibliche Logik;

woman’s wit weibliche Intuition oder Findigkeit

4. the woman fig das Weib, die Frau, das typisch Weibliche:

he appealed to the woman in her er appellierte an die Frau in ihr

5. umg

a) (Ehe)Frau f

b) Freundin f

c) Geliebte f

B v/t Frauen in einem Betrieb etc einstellen

C adj

a) Frauen…:

woman hater Frauenhasser m, Weiberfeind m

b) (vor sg) weiblich:

woman doctor Ärztin f;

woman police (als pl konstruiert) weibliche Polizei;

woman student Studentin f

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noun

, pl. women

1) Frau, die

women and children first — Frauen und Kinder zuerst

a woman's work is never done — eine Frau hat immer etwas zu tun

that's woman's work — das ist Frauenarbeit

women's page — Frauenseite, die

women's [toilet] — Damen[toilette], die

the other woman — die Geliebte

2) attrib. (female) weiblich

woman friend — Freundin, die

woman doctor — Ärztin, die

a woman driver — eine Frau am Steuer

3) no pl.

[the] woman — (an average woman) die Frau

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n.

(§ pl.: women)

= Frau -en f.

English-german dictionary > woman
10 word

wə:d 1. noun
1) (the smallest unit of language (whether written, spoken or read).) ord

2) (a (brief) conversation: I'd like a (quick) word with you in my office.) ord, prat

3) (news: When you get there, send word that you've arrived safely.) beskjed; nytt, nyhet

4) (a solemn promise: He gave her his word that it would never happen again.) (lov)ord, løfte
2. verb
(to express in written or spoken language: How are you going to word the letter so that it doesn't seem rude?) ordlegge, formulere

- wording
- word processor
- word processing
- word-perfect
- by word of mouth
- get a word in edgeways
- in a word
- keep
- break one's word
- take someone at his word
- take at his word
- take someone's word for it
- word for word

diskusjon
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ord

I
subst. \/wɜːd\/

1) ord, glose

• can you spell the word «rose»?

kan du stave ordet «rose»?

• write down the new words in your notebooks

skriv ned de nye glosene i notisbøkene deres

2) bud, beskjed, nyheter, underretning, meddelelse

• she couldn't leave in case there was word from the hospital

hun kunne ikke gå ut i tilfelle det kom nyheter fra sykehuset

3) nøkkelord, passord

• money is the word

penger er nøkkelordet

4) parole, motto, slagord, maksime

5) æresord, løfte

6) befaling, ordre, signal, kommando

• don't start until I give you the word

ikke begynn før jeg gir signal om det

at a word ( overført) straks, øyeblikkelig

• he will leave at a word

han kommer straks til å dra

at the (given) word på (gitt) kommando

• he was ready to fire at the (given) word

han var klar til å skyte på (gitt) kommando

a word to the wise et lite hint

be as good as one's word(s) eller be better than one's word(s) holde ord

be at words (about something) krangle (om noe)

• they were at words about the election

de kranglet om valget

be too... for words være ubeskrivelig...

• that man is too stupid for words

den mannen er ubeskrivelig dum

be worse than one's words ikke holde ord

beyond words ubeskrivelig

• I feel dejected beyond words

jeg føler meg ubeskrivelig deprimert

big words store ord, skryt

• that he was an heir was only big words

at han var en arving var bare skryt

break one's word bryte løftet sitt

by word and deed med råd og dåd, i ord og gjerning

• although he sometimes claimed to be radical he was always conservative by word and deed

selv om han av og til påstod at han var radikal var han alltid konservativ i ord og gjerning

come to words about something komme i krangel om noe, havne i en disputt om noe, ryke i tottene på hverandre for noe

• they came to words about the rights of minorities

de kom i krangel om rettighetene til minoriteter

dirty word stygt ord

few words, many deeds handling er bedre enn ord

from the word go fra første stund, fra første dag (av), fra begynnelsen

• he's been against the plan from the word go

han har vært imot planen fra første stund

get a word in få et ord med i laget

get a word in (edgeways) få inn et ord (på tvers), få inn et ord på høykant

• he couldn't get a word in edgeways

han klarte ikke å få inn et ord på tvers

give the word to do something gi ordre om, kommandere

• the officer gave the word to fire

offiseren kommanderte ild

give words to something sette ord på noe, gi uttrykk for noe

• the young man gave words to his despair

den unge mannen satte ord på sin fortvilelse

give\/pledge\/pass one's word gi sitt (æres)ord, love

go back on one's word gå tilbake på et løfte, bryte et løfte

hang on somebody's word lytte åndeløst til noen

have a word with somebody ta en prat med noen

• I'd like a word with you

jeg vil gjerne ta en prat med deg

si noen et sannhetsord

• I'd like a word with you

jeg skal si deg et par sannhetsord

have no words mangle ord, ikke finne ord

• I have no words to express my gratitude

jeg mangler ord for å uttrykke min takknemlighet

have the last word ha\/få det siste ordet

in a word med ett ord, kort sagt

in so many words klart og tydelig

• he told me in so many words that...

han sa klart og tydelig fra

kort og godt

in the words of for å sitere, som... uttrykker det

• in the words of the comittee, the plan will fail

som komiteen uttrykker det, vil planen mislykkes

just say the word bare si fra

• you only have to say the word

keep one's words holde ord

know the last word about something vite alt om noe

the last word siste skrik

• it's the last word in shirts

det er siste skrik når det gjelder skjorter

the last word on a matter siste ord i en sak

a man\/woman of his\/her words en mann\/kvinne som holder sitt ord

of few words av få ord, fåmælt

one word brings the other det ene ordet følger det andre

(up)on my word på mitt ord, på min ære

• my word upon it!

det kan du stole på!, æresord!

( forbauset) min santen, ser man det, har du sett\/hørt på maken

(up)on one's word på sitt ord, på æresord

pass the word gi ordre, si ifra

• just pass the word and I'll do it

bare si ifra, så skal jeg gjøre det

pass word to somebody sende bud\/beskjed til noen

plain words rene ord, klartekst

play (up)on words ( som verb) leke med ord, lage ordleker ( som substantiv) ordspill

put in a word få et ord med (i laget)

put in \/ say a good word for somebody legge inn et godt ord for noen

put something into words uttrykke noe med ord, sette ord på noe

• I cannot put my thoughts into words

jeg kan ikke uttrykke tankene mine i ord

put words into somebody's mouth legge ord i munnen på noen

say the word si ifra

• just say the word and I'll do it

bare si ifra så skal jeg gjøre det

stand by one's word stå ved sine ord

take somebody at their word ta noen på ordet ta noens ord for god fisk

take somebody's word for it stole på noen

take the words out of somebody's mouth ta ordene ut av munnen på noen

take words for things forveksle ord\/løfter og\/med fakta

the Ten Words eller the Ten Commandments De ti bud

that's a long word ( hverdagslig) det var da svært

use big words bruke store ord

with\/on the word straks, med en gang, umiddelbart

the Word (of God) eller God's Word Guds ord

word by\/for word ordrett, ord for ord

word for befaling om, ordre om signal til

the word got round that... det gikk rykte om at...

the word has it that... det ryktes at..., det sies at...

word of mouth muntlig

• the rumour was spread by word of mouth

ryktet ble spredt fra munn til munn

word of warning advarende ord

• she told me some words of warning

hun gav meg noen advarende ord

words ordelag

• she spoke in well chosen words

hun snakket i velvalgte ordelag

ordlyd, formulering

• I don't remember the exact words

jeg husker ikke den eksakte ordlyden

ytring, uttalelse

• he commented the Prime Minister's words on TV

han kommenterte statsministerens uttalelser på TV

tekst, sangtekst, visetekst

• the words are better than the tune

(teater e.l.) replikker

words fail me jeg finner ikke ord

write word skrive og snakke om
II
verb \/wɜːd\/

1) uttrykke

• he was able to word his feelings

han var i stand til å uttrykke følelsene sine

2) formulere, forfatte

• it was a sharply worded protest

det var en skarpt formulert protest

scantily worded knapp, kortfattet

• the letter was scantily worded

brevet var kortfattet

English-Norwegian dictionary > word
11 woman

wom·an n <pl women> [ʼwʊmən, pl wɪmɪn]

1) ( female human) Frau f;

I feel a new \woman ich fühle mich wie neugeboren;

\woman to \woman von Frau zu Frau;

a \woman of letters ( scholar) eine Gelehrte;

( author) eine Literatin [o Schriftstellerin];

\woman of the streets (dated); ( euph) Straßenmädchen nt ( meist pej)

\woman's talk Frauengespräche ntpl;

to be a \woman of one's word eine Frau sein, die Wort hält;

a \woman of the world eine Frau von Welt;

to be one's own \woman eine selbständige Frau sein

2) (fam: used as term of address) Weib ( pej) ( fam)

3) (fam: man's female partner) Frau f;

the little [or old] \woman (dated); (pej!) meine/seine Alte ( pej) ( hum) meine Frau;

the other \woman die Geliebte

PHRASES:

hell knows no fury like a \woman scorned (knows no fury like a \woman scorned) die Hölle [selbst] kennt nicht solche Wut wie eine zurückgewiesene Frau;

a \woman's place is in the home ( saying) (dated) eine Frau gehört ins Haus;

it's a \woman's privilege [to change her mind] ([to change her mind]) es ist das Vorrecht einer Frau [ihre Meinung zu ändern];

a \woman's work is never done ( is never done) Frauenhände ruhen nie ( geh) n [ʼwʊmən] modifier weiblich;

\woman candidate Kandidatin f;

\woman doctor Ärztin f;

a \woman driver eine Frau am Steuer;

\woman police officer Polizistin f;

\woman president Präsidentin f

English-German students dictionary > woman
12 word

[wə:d] 1. noun
1) (the smallest unit of language (whether written, spoken or read).) palavra

2) (a (brief) conversation: I'd like a (quick) word with you in my office.) palavrinha

3) (news: When you get there, send word that you've arrived safely.) aviso

4) (a solemn promise: He gave her his word that it would never happen again.) palavra
2. verb
(to express in written or spoken language: How are you going to word the letter so that it doesn't seem rude?) formular

- wording
- word processor
- word processing
- word-perfect
- by word of mouth
- get a word in edgeways
- in a word
- keep
- break one's word
- take someone at his word
- take at his word
- take someone's word for it
- word for word
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[wə:d] n 1 palavra: a) vocábulo, termo. b) fala. c) promessa. 2 conversa breve, conversação. 3 expressão, linguagem (muitas vezes words). 4 dizeres, conteúdo, termo. 5 ordem, comando. 6 senha, sinal. 7 notícia, informação. 8 words discussão, disputa, querela. 9 words texto, letra (de uma canção). 10 the Word ou the Word of God a Palavra de Deus, a Bíblia. • vt pôr em palavras, exprimir, enunciar, frasear, redigir. a man/ woman of few words um homem/mulher de poucas palavras. at a word de uma vez, resumindo. a word in someone’s ear uma conversa confidencial. a word with you! uma palavra apenas (a lhe dizer)! by word of mouth, through word of moreth oralmente, verbalmente. carefully, cautiously worded cuidadosa e cautelosamente redigido. give the word! a senha! he gave/ broke/ kept his word to come ele deu/quebrou/cumpriu sua palavra de vir. he gave the word to came ele deu a ordem para vir. he is as good as his word ele cumpre bem a sua palavra. he never has a good word to say ele está sempre criticando. he sent (me) word ele me avisou, mandou-me um recado ou notícias. in a word numa palavra, brevemente. indifferently worded redigido com negligência. in other words em outras palavras. I took him at his word fi-lo cumprir o que havia dito. I took his word for it acreditei cegamente no que ele disse. make him eat his words! faça-o admitir que estava errado! mark my words! pode escrever o que estou dizendo! pass the word passe a mensagem. put in a good word for him fale em favor dele. put it into words formule-o em palavras. she gave him hard words ela ralhou com ele. take my word for it! pode acreditar no que digo! the last word in hats a última palavra em chapéus. the last word lies with you a última palavra, a decisão está com você. to be a man of his word ser homem de palavra. to bring word trazer notícias. to have a word with falar com, conversar com. to have no words for não ter palavras para. to have words discutir. to take the words out of someone’s mouth tirar as palavras da boca de alguém. we won’t have any words about it nós não queremos ouvir nada a respeito. word for word palavra por palavra. word of honour palavra de honra. words fail me! estou surpreso (chocado)! as palavras me fugiram!

English-Portuguese dictionary > word
13 eine Frau, die zu ihrem Wort steht

a woman of her word

Deutsch-Englisches Wörterbuch > eine Frau, die zu ihrem Wort steht
14 palabra

intj.

really, honest to goodness, honest, honest to God.

f.

1 word.

de palabra by word of mouth, verbally

dejar a alguien con la palabra en la boca to cut somebody off in mid-sentence

en cuatro o dos palabras in a few words

en una palabra in a word

no dijo palabra he didn't say a word

medir las palabras to weigh one's words (carefully)

no habla ni (media) palabra de español she doesn't speak a word of Spanish

palabra por palabra word for word

ser palabras mayores to be an important matter

sin mediar palabra without a single word

palabra clave (computing) keyword

palabra divina o de Dios word of God

2 word (juramento, promesa).

dar su palabra to give one's word

estar bajo palabra to be under oath (en juicio)

faltó a su palabra he went back on his word, he broke o didn't keep his word

mantuvo su palabra she kept her word

tienes mi palabra you have my word

tomar la palabra a alguien to hold somebody to their word

3 speech (habla).

4 word of honor, troth, word, word of honour.

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palabra

► nombre femenino

1 word

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FRASEOLOGÍA

dar su palabra to give one's word, promise

■ te doy mi palabra de que estaré allí I promise you I'll be there

decir la última palabra to have the last word

dejar a alguien con la palabra en la boca to cut somebody off

dirigirle la palabra a alguien to address somebody

en una palabra in a word

no decir ni media palabra a nadie not to breath a word to anyone

medir las palabras to weigh one's words

no dirigirle la palabra a alguien not to be speaking to somebody

palabra por palabra word for word

quitarle a alguien la palabra to cut somebody short, interrupt somebody

ser hombre/mujer de palabra to be a man of his word/a woman of her word

ser hombre/mujer de pocas palabras to be a man/woman of few words

tener la palabra to have the floor

tener palabra to keep one's word

tener unas palabras con alguien to have words with somebody

tomarle a alguien la palabra to take somebody at their word

palabra clave key word

palabra de honor word of honour

palabras mayores (palabrotas) swearwords 2 (cosa importante) serious talk

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noun f.

1) word

2) faith

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SF

1) (=vocablo) word

un título de dos palabras — a two-word title

lo tradujo palabra por palabra — he translated it word for word

me lo resumió en dos palabras — he summarized it for me in a couple of words

¿me permiten decir unas palabras? — could I say a few words?

eso no son más que palabras — those are just (empty) words

no tengo palabras o me faltan palabras para expresar lo que siento — I haven't got the o there aren't words to express how I feel, words fail to express how I feel

tuvo palabras de elogio para el ministro — he had words of praise for the minister

sin decir o chistar * palabra — without a word

no dijo ni media palabra — he didn't give us the slightest hint

no entiendo palabra — I can't understand a word

es palabra de Dios — it is the word of God

• con buenas palabras, me lo dijo con muy buenas palabras — he told me as cool as you like *

nos entretenía con buenas palabras, pero nunca nos daba el dinero — he palmed us off with smooth talk, but he never gave us the money

• medias palabras — hints

lo dijo todo con medias palabras — he said everything indirectly

• en una palabra — in a word

¡ni una palabra más! — not another word!

- coger a algn la palabra

- comerse las palabras

- no cruzar una palabra con algn

- decir la última palabra

- dejar a algn con la palabra en la boca

me dejó con la palabra en la boca y se fue de la habitación — he walked out of the room while I was in mid-sentence

- gastar palabras

- medir las palabras

- negar la palabra de Dios a algn

- quitar la palabra de la boca a algn

- tener unas palabras con algn

- trabarse de palabras

- tener la última palabra

- a palabras necias, oídos sordos

- las palabras se las lleva el viento

palabra clave — keyword

palabras cruzadas — LAm (=crucigrama) crossword sing

un juego de palabras cruzadas — a word puzzle

palabras gruesas — crude language sing

palabras mayores — † offensive language sing

ser palabras mayores (=ser importante) —

¿te han hecho directora? ¡eso ya son palabras mayores! — so you've been appointed director, that's really something!
juego II, 2)
2) (=facultad de hablar)

la palabra — speech

perdió el uso de la palabra — he lost the power of speech

tiene el don de la palabra, es de palabra fácil — he has a way with words, he has the gift of the gab *

• de palabra, he pecado solo de palabra — I've sinned in word only

nos acusó de palabra — he accused us verbally

• dirigir la palabra a algn, hace tiempo que no me dirige la palabra — he hasn't spoken to me for a long time

3) frm (=turno para hablar) floor

• ceder la palabra a algn, conceder la palabra a algn — to give sb the floor, invite sb to speak

• pedir la palabra — to ask for the floor, ask to be allowed to speak

• tener la palabra — to have the floor

tiene la palabra el señor presidente — the president has the floor

yo no tengo la palabra — it's not for me to say

• tomar la palabra — to take the floor, speak

• hacer uso de la palabra — to take the floor, speak

4) (=promesa) word

es hombre de palabra — he is a man of his word

cumplió su palabra — he kept his word, he was true to his word

palabra que yo no tengo nada que ver — * I've got nothing to do with it, (I) promise!

-¿de verdad que no sabías nada? -¡palabra! o hum ¡palabrita del Niño Jesús! — "you really didn't know anything?" - "cross my heart and hope to die!"

• bajo palabra — (Mil) on parole

• dar o empeñar su palabra — to give one's word

• faltar a su palabra — to go back on o break one's word

palabra de casamiento, dar palabra de casamiento — to promise to marry

palabra de honor — word of honour, word of honor (EEUU)

¿me das tu palabra de honor de que no dirás nada? — do you give me your word of honour you won't say anything?

¡palabra de honor! — word of honour!

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femenino

1) ( vocablo) word

una palabra de seis letras — a six-letter word

en toda la extensión de la palabra — in every sense of the word

no son más que palabras — it's all talk

en pocas palabras, es un cobarde — in a word, he's a coward

palabra por palabra — word for word

yo no sabía ni una palabra del asunto — I didn't know a thing o anything about it

no entendí (ni) una palabra — I didn't understand a (single) word

sin decir (una) palabra — without a word

comerse las palabras — to gabble

con (muy) buenas palabras — in the nicest possible way

decirle a alguien cuatro palabras bien dichas — to tell somebody a few home truths

eso ya son palabras mayores — (refiriéndose - a insulto, acusación) those are strong words; (- a propuesta excesiva) that's taking things too far

quitarle las palabras de la boca a alguien — to take the words right out of somebody's mouth

tener la última palabra — to have the final say

tener unas palabras con alguien — to have words with somebody (colloq)

a palabras necias oídos sordos — take no notice of the stupid things people say

las palabras se las lleva el viento — actions speak louder than words

- palabra clave

- palabra compuesta

- palabra funcional or vacía

- palabras cruzadas

2) ( promesa) word

una mujer de palabra — a woman of her word

cumplió con su palabra — she kept her word

nunca falta a su palabra — he never breaks o goes back on his word

se lo devolví palabra! — I gave it back to her, honest! (colloq)

cobrarle la palabra a alguien — (Chi fam) to hold somebody to his/her word (colloq)

tomarle la palabra a alguien: le tomé la palabra y le pedí un préstamo — I took him up on his offer and asked for a loan

- palabra de honor

3)

a) ( habla) speech

el don de la palabra — the gift of speech

un acuerdo de palabra — a verbal agreement

no me dirigió la palabra — she didn't speak to me

dejar a alguien con la palabra en la boca: me dejó con la palabra en la boca — ( me interrumpió) he cut me off in mid-sentence; ( no me dejó hablar) he didn't give me a chance to open my mouth

b) (frml) (en ceremonia, asamblea)

pedir la palabra — to ask for permission to speak

pido la palabra — may I say something?, I'd like to say something

tener/tomar la palabra — to have/to take the floor (frml)

ceder (le) la palabra a alguien — to give the floor to somebody (frml), to call upon somebody to speak

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* agrupar palabras que tienen la mism = merge + word forms.

* agrupar palabras que tienen la misma raíz = merge + word forms.

* análisis de la coocurrencia de palabras = co-word analysis.

* anuncio por palabras = classified advertisement, classified ad.

* búsqueda de palabras clave = keyword search.

* búsqueda por palabra del título = title word search.

* catálogo alfabético de palabras clave = keyword catalogue.

* citar las palabras de Alguien = quote + Nombre + words.

* compuesto de varias palabras = multi-word.

* concepto de múltiples palabras = multiple-word concept.

* concepto expresado con varias palabras = database host.

* con sus propias palabras = in + Posesivo + own words.

* con una separación de + Número + palabras = within + Número + words of each other.

* coocurrencia de palabras = co-word [coword].

* cumplir (con) + Posesivo + palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.

* cumplir la palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.

* decir la última palabra = hear + the final word, outface.

* dejar sin palabras = nonplus, leave + Nombre + speechless.

* de múltiples palabras = multiple-word.

* de palabra = by word of mouth, word-of-mouth.

* describir con palabras = describe + in words.

* descriptor compuesto de varias palabras = multiple-word descriptor.

* de sólo palabras = word-oriented.

* de una palabra = one-word.

* de una única palabra = single-word.

* dirigir la palabra = be civil towards.

* dirigirse la palabra = on speaking terms.

* encabezamiento compuesto de varias palabras = multi-word heading.

* en dos palabras = in a nutshell.

* en el estricto sentido de la palabra = strictly speaking.

* en las palabras de uno mismo = in + Posesivo + own words.

* en las propias palabras de uno mismo = in + Posesivo + own words.

* en ningún sentido de la palabra = in any sense of the word.

* en otras palabras = in other words, to put it another way, which is to say.

* en palabras = verbally.

* en pocas palabras = simply put, in brief, to say the least, to put it (quite) simply, in short, to cut a long story short, bottom line, the, put simply, to make a long story short, the short story + be, simply stated.

* entrada por palabra clave del título = catchword entry.

* en una palabra = in a nutshell, in a word.

* escoger las palabras = choose + Posesivo + words (carefully), pick + Posesivo + words (carefully).

* expresar con palabras = verbalise [verbalize, -USA].

* expresar los sentimientos con palabras = put + Posesivo + feelings into words.

* fiarse de la palabra de Alguien = take + Posesivo + word for it.

* fiel a la palabra de Uno = true to + Posesivo + word.

* frecuencia de palabras = word count.

* gesticular palabras con la boca sin emitir sonido = mouth.

* hilvanar palabras = orchestrate + words.

* hombre que no tiene palabra = not a man of his word.

* índice de palabras del documento = textwords ratio.

* índice invertido de las palabras del título = title word dictionary.

* índice KWIC (Palabra Clave en su Contexto) = KWIC (Keyword-in-Context).

* índice KWIT (Palabra Clave del Título) = KWIT (Keyword-in-Title).

* índice KWOC (Palabra Clave fuera de su Contexto) = KWOC (Keyword-Out-of-Context).

* índice permutado de palabras clave = permuted keyword index.

* indización por palabras clave = keyword indexing.

* indización por palabras clave del título = catchword indexing, catchword title indexing.

* indización por palabras del título = title-term indexing.

* inflexión lingüística de una palabra = word form.

* intercambiar palabras = bandy + words.

* juego de palabras = turn of phrase, pun, play of words, play on words.

* la última palabra = the last word, the last word, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.

* ley de frecuencias de palabras de Zipf = Zipf's word frequency law.

* lista de palabras clave = go-list [golist].

* lista de palabras vacías = stop list [stoplist], stopword list.

* lista permutada de palabras clave = permuted keyword list.

* mala palabra = dirty word.

* mantener la palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.

* medir las palabras = watch + Posesivo + mouth, watch what + say, weigh + Posesivo + words (carefully), choose + Posesivo + words (carefully), pick + Posesivo + words (carefully), measure + Posesivo + words (carefully).

* memorizar palabra por palabra = memorise + word for word.

* método de ordenación palabra por palabra = word by word method, nothing before something method.

* !ni una palabra a nadie! = not a word to anyone!.

* no encontrar palabras = be at a loss for words, be lost for words.

* no haber palabras para describirlo = beggar + description.

* nombre compuesto por varias palabras = multiple-word name.

* número de palabras = wordage.

* ordenación alfabética palabra por palabra = word by word alphabetisation.

* ordenación palabra por palabra = word-by-word filing, nothing before something arrangement, word by word arrangement.

* ordenar alfabéticamente palabra por palabra = arrange + alphabetically word by word.

* orden inverso de palabras = indirect word order.

* palabra ambigua = weasel word.

* palabra clave = keyword [key word], key term.

* palabra coloquial = slang word.

* palabra común = common word.

* palabra de contenido = content word.

* palabra de control = control word.

* palabra de Dios = word of God.

* palabra de entrada principal = primary entry word.

* palabra del documento = textword.

* palabra del texto = text word.

* palabra del título = title word, title term.

* palabra de moda = buzzword [buzz word], byword.

* palabra engañosa = weasel word.

* palabra equívoca = weasel word.

* palabra escrita, la = written word, the.

* palabra fosilizada = fossil word.

* palabra hablada, la = spoken word, the.

* palabra híbrida = portmanteau word.

* palabra impresa = words in print.

* palabra impresa, la = printed word, the.

* palabra justa, la = mot juste, the.

* palabra llena de contenido = substantive word.

* palabra malsonate = expletive.

* palabra oculta = hidden word.

* palabra por la que se ordena una entrada = filing word.

* palabra por palabra = verbatim, word for word.

* palabra puente = transitional word.

* palabras = wordage.

* palabras al viento = hot air.

* palabras + caer en + saco roto = words + fall on + deaf ears.

* palabras de agradecimiento = vote of thanks, word of thanks, words of gratitude, congratulatory speech, congratulatory remarks.

* palabras de alabanza = words of praise.

* palabras de aliento = pep talk.

* palabras de ánimo = pep talk.

* palabras de bienvenida = welcoming remarks, welcome remarks.

* palabras de consuelo = words of comfort.

* palabra significativa = content-bearing word, significant word.

* palabras iniciales = opening statement.

* palabras literales = quote... unquote.

* palabras para levantar la moral = pep talk.

* palabras + penetrar = words + sink.

* palabras sabias = words of wisdom, pearls of wisdom, nuggets of truth, nuggets of wisdom.

* palabras usadas = wording.

* palabra vacía = stopword [stop-word], function word.

* primera palabra del encabezamiento = entry word.

* primeras palabras = opening statement.

* pronunciar las palabras de corrido = slur + words.

* quedarse sin palabras = stun into + speechlessness, be at a loss for words, be lost for words.

* ¡qué palabras son esas! = watch your language!.

* raíz de palabra = word stem.

* recordar + Posesivo + palabras = mark + Posesivo + words.

* reducción de una palabra a su raíz = stemming.

* reducir una palabra a su raíz = stem.

* secuencia de palabras = word string.

* según las palabras de = to quote + Nombre de Persona, in the words of.

* según sus propias palabras = in + Posesivo + own terms.

* sentido de la palabra = word sense.

* ser la última palabra = be all the rage.

* significado de la palabra = word sense.

* sin decir una palabra = without saying a word.

* sin palabras = wordless.

* sopesar las palabras = weigh + Posesivo + words (carefully), choose + Posesivo + words (carefully), pick + Posesivo + words (carefully), measure + Posesivo + words (carefully).

* tener la última palabra = have + the ultimate say, have + the final say, call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.

* tener palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.

* tomarle la palabra a Alguien = take + Nombre + at + Posesivo + word.

* última palabra + depender de = ultimate authority + rest with.

* Posesivo + últimas palabras = last words, Posesivo + dying last words.

* últimas palabras que se han hecho famosas = famous last words.

* una imagen vale más que mil palabras = a picture is worth more than ten thousand words.

* una imagen vale mil palabras = every picture tells a story.

* un hombre de palabra = a man of his word.

* un hombre de pocas palabras = a man of few words.

* variante morfológica de una palabra = word variant.

* * *

femenino

1) ( vocablo) word

una palabra de seis letras — a six-letter word

en toda la extensión de la palabra — in every sense of the word

no son más que palabras — it's all talk

en pocas palabras, es un cobarde — in a word, he's a coward

palabra por palabra — word for word

yo no sabía ni una palabra del asunto — I didn't know a thing o anything about it

no entendí (ni) una palabra — I didn't understand a (single) word

sin decir (una) palabra — without a word

comerse las palabras — to gabble

con (muy) buenas palabras — in the nicest possible way

decirle a alguien cuatro palabras bien dichas — to tell somebody a few home truths

eso ya son palabras mayores — (refiriéndose - a insulto, acusación) those are strong words; (- a propuesta excesiva) that's taking things too far

quitarle las palabras de la boca a alguien — to take the words right out of somebody's mouth

tener la última palabra — to have the final say

tener unas palabras con alguien — to have words with somebody (colloq)

a palabras necias oídos sordos — take no notice of the stupid things people say

las palabras se las lleva el viento — actions speak louder than words

- palabra clave

- palabra compuesta

- palabra funcional or vacía

- palabras cruzadas

2) ( promesa) word

una mujer de palabra — a woman of her word

cumplió con su palabra — she kept her word

nunca falta a su palabra — he never breaks o goes back on his word

se lo devolví palabra! — I gave it back to her, honest! (colloq)

cobrarle la palabra a alguien — (Chi fam) to hold somebody to his/her word (colloq)

tomarle la palabra a alguien: le tomé la palabra y le pedí un préstamo — I took him up on his offer and asked for a loan

- palabra de honor

3)

a) ( habla) speech

el don de la palabra — the gift of speech

un acuerdo de palabra — a verbal agreement

no me dirigió la palabra — she didn't speak to me

dejar a alguien con la palabra en la boca: me dejó con la palabra en la boca — ( me interrumpió) he cut me off in mid-sentence; ( no me dejó hablar) he didn't give me a chance to open my mouth

b) (frml) (en ceremonia, asamblea)

pedir la palabra — to ask for permission to speak

pido la palabra — may I say something?, I'd like to say something

tener/tomar la palabra — to have/to take the floor (frml)

ceder (le) la palabra a alguien — to give the floor to somebody (frml), to call upon somebody to speak

* * *

= word, headword.

Ex: A subject index has alphabetical terms or words as headings; These terms represent concepts or subjects.

Ex: This tool allows the user to generate all known inflected forms from a list of headwords.

* agrupar palabras que tienen la mism = merge + word forms.

* agrupar palabras que tienen la misma raíz = merge + word forms.

* análisis de la coocurrencia de palabras = co-word analysis.

* anuncio por palabras = classified advertisement, classified ad.

* búsqueda de palabras clave = keyword search.

* búsqueda por palabra del título = title word search.

* catálogo alfabético de palabras clave = keyword catalogue.

* citar las palabras de Alguien = quote + Nombre + words.

* compuesto de varias palabras = multi-word.

* concepto de múltiples palabras = multiple-word concept.

* concepto expresado con varias palabras = database host.

* con sus propias palabras = in + Posesivo + own words.

* con una separación de + Número + palabras = within + Número + words of each other.

* coocurrencia de palabras = co-word [coword].

* cumplir (con) + Posesivo + palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.

* cumplir la palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.

* decir la última palabra = hear + the final word, outface.

* dejar sin palabras = nonplus, leave + Nombre + speechless.

* de múltiples palabras = multiple-word.

* de palabra = by word of mouth, word-of-mouth.

* describir con palabras = describe + in words.

* descriptor compuesto de varias palabras = multiple-word descriptor.

* de sólo palabras = word-oriented.

* de una palabra = one-word.

* de una única palabra = single-word.

* dirigir la palabra = be civil towards.

* dirigirse la palabra = on speaking terms.

* encabezamiento compuesto de varias palabras = multi-word heading.

* en dos palabras = in a nutshell.

* en el estricto sentido de la palabra = strictly speaking.

* en las palabras de uno mismo = in + Posesivo + own words.

* en las propias palabras de uno mismo = in + Posesivo + own words.

* en ningún sentido de la palabra = in any sense of the word.

* en otras palabras = in other words, to put it another way, which is to say.

* en palabras = verbally.

* en pocas palabras = simply put, in brief, to say the least, to put it (quite) simply, in short, to cut a long story short, bottom line, the, put simply, to make a long story short, the short story + be, simply stated.

* entrada por palabra clave del título = catchword entry.

* en una palabra = in a nutshell, in a word.

* escoger las palabras = choose + Posesivo + words (carefully), pick + Posesivo + words (carefully).

* expresar con palabras = verbalise [verbalize, -USA].

* expresar los sentimientos con palabras = put + Posesivo + feelings into words.

* fiarse de la palabra de Alguien = take + Posesivo + word for it.

* fiel a la palabra de Uno = true to + Posesivo + word.

* frecuencia de palabras = word count.

* gesticular palabras con la boca sin emitir sonido = mouth.

* hilvanar palabras = orchestrate + words.

* hombre que no tiene palabra = not a man of his word.

* índice de palabras del documento = textwords ratio.

* índice invertido de las palabras del título = title word dictionary.

* índice KWIC (Palabra Clave en su Contexto) = KWIC (Keyword-in-Context).

* índice KWIT (Palabra Clave del Título) = KWIT (Keyword-in-Title).

* índice KWOC (Palabra Clave fuera de su Contexto) = KWOC (Keyword-Out-of-Context).

* índice permutado de palabras clave = permuted keyword index.

* indización por palabras clave = keyword indexing.

* indización por palabras clave del título = catchword indexing, catchword title indexing.

* indización por palabras del título = title-term indexing.

* inflexión lingüística de una palabra = word form.

* intercambiar palabras = bandy + words.

* juego de palabras = turn of phrase, pun, play of words, play on words.

* la última palabra = the last word, the last word, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.

* ley de frecuencias de palabras de Zipf = Zipf's word frequency law.

* lista de palabras clave = go-list [golist].

* lista de palabras vacías = stop list [stoplist], stopword list.

* lista permutada de palabras clave = permuted keyword list.

* mala palabra = dirty word.

* mantener la palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.

* medir las palabras = watch + Posesivo + mouth, watch what + say, weigh + Posesivo + words (carefully), choose + Posesivo + words (carefully), pick + Posesivo + words (carefully), measure + Posesivo + words (carefully).

* memorizar palabra por palabra = memorise + word for word.

* método de ordenación palabra por palabra = word by word method, nothing before something method.

* !ni una palabra a nadie! = not a word to anyone!.

* no encontrar palabras = be at a loss for words, be lost for words.

* no haber palabras para describirlo = beggar + description.

* nombre compuesto por varias palabras = multiple-word name.

* número de palabras = wordage.

* ordenación alfabética palabra por palabra = word by word alphabetisation.

* ordenación palabra por palabra = word-by-word filing, nothing before something arrangement, word by word arrangement.

* ordenar alfabéticamente palabra por palabra = arrange + alphabetically word by word.

* orden inverso de palabras = indirect word order.

* palabra ambigua = weasel word.

* palabra clave = keyword [key word], key term.

* palabra coloquial = slang word.

* palabra común = common word.

* palabra de contenido = content word.

* palabra de control = control word.

* palabra de Dios = word of God.

* palabra de entrada principal = primary entry word.

* palabra del documento = textword.

* palabra del texto = text word.

* palabra del título = title word, title term.

* palabra de moda = buzzword [buzz word], byword.

* palabra engañosa = weasel word.

* palabra equívoca = weasel word.

* palabra escrita, la = written word, the.

* palabra fosilizada = fossil word.

* palabra hablada, la = spoken word, the.

* palabra híbrida = portmanteau word.

* palabra impresa = words in print.

* palabra impresa, la = printed word, the.

* palabra justa, la = mot juste, the.

* palabra llena de contenido = substantive word.

* palabra malsonate = expletive.

* palabra oculta = hidden word.

* palabra por la que se ordena una entrada = filing word.

* palabra por palabra = verbatim, word for word.

* palabra puente = transitional word.

* palabras = wordage.

* palabras al viento = hot air.

* palabras + caer en + saco roto = words + fall on + deaf ears.

* palabras de agradecimiento = vote of thanks, word of thanks, words of gratitude, congratulatory speech, congratulatory remarks.

* palabras de alabanza = words of praise.

* palabras de aliento = pep talk.

* palabras de ánimo = pep talk.

* palabras de bienvenida = welcoming remarks, welcome remarks.

* palabras de consuelo = words of comfort.

* palabra significativa = content-bearing word, significant word.

* palabras iniciales = opening statement.

* palabras literales = quote... unquote.

* palabras para levantar la moral = pep talk.

* palabras + penetrar = words + sink.

* palabras sabias = words of wisdom, pearls of wisdom, nuggets of truth, nuggets of wisdom.

* palabras usadas = wording.

* palabra vacía = stopword [stop-word], function word.

* primera palabra del encabezamiento = entry word.

* primeras palabras = opening statement.

* pronunciar las palabras de corrido = slur + words.

* quedarse sin palabras = stun into + speechlessness, be at a loss for words, be lost for words.

* ¡qué palabras son esas! = watch your language!.

* raíz de palabra = word stem.

* recordar + Posesivo + palabras = mark + Posesivo + words.

* reducción de una palabra a su raíz = stemming.

* reducir una palabra a su raíz = stem.

* secuencia de palabras = word string.

* según las palabras de = to quote + Nombre de Persona, in the words of.

* según sus propias palabras = in + Posesivo + own terms.

* sentido de la palabra = word sense.

* ser la última palabra = be all the rage.

* significado de la palabra = word sense.

* sin decir una palabra = without saying a word.

* sin palabras = wordless.

* sopesar las palabras = weigh + Posesivo + words (carefully), choose + Posesivo + words (carefully), pick + Posesivo + words (carefully), measure + Posesivo + words (carefully).

* tener la última palabra = have + the ultimate say, have + the final say, call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.

* tener palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.

* tomarle la palabra a Alguien = take + Nombre + at + Posesivo + word.

* última palabra + depender de = ultimate authority + rest with.

* Posesivo + últimas palabras = last words, Posesivo + dying last words.

* últimas palabras que se han hecho famosas = famous last words.

* una imagen vale más que mil palabras = a picture is worth more than ten thousand words.

* una imagen vale mil palabras = every picture tells a story.

* un hombre de palabra = a man of his word.

* un hombre de pocas palabras = a man of few words.

* variante morfológica de una palabra = word variant.

* * *

palabra

feminine

A (vocablo) word

una palabra de seis letras a six-letter word

es un bruto en toda la extensión de la palabra he's a brute, in every sense of the word

palabras, palabras, yo lo que quiero son hechos I've heard enough words o talk, I want to see some action

no son más que palabras it's all talk

es un hombre de pocas palabras he's a man of few words

sólo quiero decir unas palabras I just want to say a few words

tras unas palabras de saludo after a few words of welcome

no encuentro or tengo palabras para expresarles mi agradecimiento I cannot find words to express my gratitude to you

mira, yo te lo puedo explicar en dos palabras look, let me put it to you simply

en pocas palabras, es un cobarde basically o to put it bluntly, he's a coward

¿te parece bien? — en una palabra, no is that all right? in a word, no

lo tradujo palabra por palabra he translated it word for word

ni una palabra más, te quedas a cenar not another word o I don't want to hear another word, you're staying for dinner

yo no sabía ni una palabra del asunto I didn't know a thing o anything about it

de esto ni una palabra a nadie not a word to anyone about this

no entendí (ni) una palabra de lo que dijo I didn't understand a (single) word of what he said

sin decir (una) palabra without a word

comerse las palabras to gabble

con (muy) buenas palabras in the nicest possible way

decirle a algn cuatro palabras bien dichas to tell sb a few home truths

eso ya son palabras mayores (refiriéndose — a un insulto) those are strong words; (— a una acusación) that's a serious accusation, those are strong words; (— a una propuesta excesiva) that's taking things too far, that's a bit excessive

la última palabra the last word

siempre tiene que ser él el que diga la última palabra he always has to have the last word

en este asunto la última palabra le corresponde a Juárez Juárez has the final say on this matter

quitarle las palabras de la boca a algn to take the words right out of sb's mouth

tener unas palabras con algn to have words with sb ( colloq)

tuvieron unas palabras por un asunto de dinero they had words over some money matter

las palabras se las lleva el viento actions speak louder than words

a palabras necias oídos sordos take no notice of the stupid things people say

malo¹ adj Sense II. (↑ malo (1))

Compuestos:

● palabra clave

key word

● palabra compuesta

compound word

● palabra funcional or vacía

function word

● palabras cruzadas

fpl (CS) crossword, crossword puzzle

B (promesa) word

me basta con tu palabra your word is enough for me

me dio su palabra she gave me her word

es una mujer de palabra she's a woman of her word

siempre cumple con su palabra she always keeps her word

nunca falta a su palabra he never breaks o goes back on his word

palabra que yo no sabía nada ( fam); honest o really o ( BrE) straight up, I didn't know a thing about it ( colloq)

se lo devolví ¡palabra! I gave it back to her, honest! ( colloq)

cobrarle la palabra a algn ( Chi fam); to take sb up on sth ( colloq), to keep o hold sb to his/her word

tomarle la palabra a algn: le tome la palabra y le pedí un préstamo I took him up on his offer and asked for a loan

Compuesto:

palabra de honor

word of honor*

le dio su palabra de honor de que no volvería a hacerlo he gave her his word of honor o his solemn word that he wouldn't do it again

yo no fui ¡palabra de honor! it wasn't me, word of honor o I swear!

C

1 (habla) speech

el don de la palabra the gift of speech

me invitó sólo de palabra I only got a verbal invitation

fue un acuerdo de palabra it was a verbal agreement

pecar de pensamiento, palabra y obra to sin in thought, word and deed

no me dirigió la palabra en toda la noche she didn't speak to me all night

nos ha retirado la palabra she doesn't speak to us anymore, she no longer deigns to speak to us ( hum)

dejar a algn con la palabra en la boca: me dejó con la palabra en la boca (me interrumpió) he cut me off in mid-sentence; (no me dejó hablar) he didn't give me a chance to open my mouth

2 ( frml)

(en una ceremonia, asamblea): pido la palabra may I say something?, I'd like to say something

tiene la palabra el delegado estudiantil the student delegate has the floor ( frml)

no le concedieron la palabra he was denied permission to speak, he was denied the floor ( frml)

ceder la palabra a algn to give the floor to sb ( frml), to call upon sb to speak

a continuación hizo uso de la palabra el presidente de la institución then the president of the institute made a speech

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palabra sustantivo femenino
1 ( vocablo) word;
◊ una palabra de seis letras a six-letter word;

no son más que palabras it's all talk;
en pocas palabras, es un cobarde in a word, he's a coward;
palabra por palabra word for word;
yo no sabía ni una palabra del asunto I didn't know a thing o anything about it;
no entendí (ni) una palabra I didn't understand a (single) word;
sin decir (una) palabra without a word;
palabra compuesta compound word;
tener la última palabra to have the final say
2 ( promesa) word;
◊ palabra de honor word of honor^{( conjugate honor)};

una mujer de palabra a woman of her word;
cumplió con su palabra she kept her word;
nunca falta a su palabra he never breaks o goes back on his word
3
a) ( habla) speech;

◊ el don de la palabra the gift of speech;

un acuerdo de palabra a verbal agreement;
no me dirigió la palabra she didn't speak to me;
dejar a algn con la palabra en la boca to cut sb off in mid-sentence
b) (frml) (en ceremonia, asamblea):

◊ pedir la palabra to ask for permission to speak;

tener/tomar la palabra to have/to take the floor (frml)
palabra sustantivo femenino
1 word
lo resumió en pocas palabras, she summarised it in a few words
(discurso) me quedé con la palabra en la boca, I was left speechless
Juan es hombre de pocas palabras, Juan is a man of few words
2 (capacidad para hablar) me dejó sin palabra, I was speechless
3 (compromiso) word: me dio su palabra, he gave me his word
no tiene palabra, she never keeps her word
4 (turno para hablar) right to speak
tener la palabra, to have the floor
♦ Locuciones: dirigir la palabra a alguien, to address sb
de palabra, by word of mouth
' palabra' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abogada
- abogado
- abreviar
- acento
- ayunas
- baja
- bajo
- bañera
- bar
- bastante
- calor
- ceder
- chalet
- chimenea
- ciudad
- colmo
- comida
- comprometerse
- culta
- culto
- decirse
- disonante
- empeñar
- entredicho
- faltar
- fresca
- fresco
- histórica
- histórico
- honor
- justa
- justo
- ladrón
- ladrona
- lata
- mayoría
- mirar
- muletilla
- padre
- piso
- promesa
- pronunciar
- recta
- recto
- saludar
- saludo
- sigla
- subrayar
- taco
- tela
English:
absent
- buzz off
- cagey
- clinch
- connotation
- current
- date
- dated
- derive
- do
- engine driver
- female
- fish
- floor
- fuck
- go back on
- high
- honour
- interrogative
- lady
- marmalade
- match
- mint
- misuse
- operative
- score out
- sense
- shorten
- speak
- spectacle
- speech
- state-of-the-art
- storey
- true
- use
- verbatim
- way
- word
- a
- call
- compound
- key
- strict
- swear
- take
- unwritten

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palabra

♦ nf

1. [término, vocablo] word;

con palabras no puedo expresar lo que sentía words cannot express what I felt;

dilo con tus propias palabras say it in your own words;

lo dijo, aunque no con esas palabras she said it, though not in so many words;

no son más que palabras (vacías) it's all talk;

buenas palabras fine-sounding words;

no cruzaron palabra en todo el camino they didn't exchange a word throughout the journey;

dejar a alguien con la palabra en la boca to cut sb off in mid-sentence;

dirigir la palabra a alguien to speak to sb;

no le dirige la palabra a su madre desde hace semanas he hasn't spoken to his mother for weeks;

en cuatro o [m5] dos palabras in a few words;

en otras palabras in other words;

en una palabra in a word;

lo dijo todo a medias palabras she only hinted at what she meant;

medir las palabras to weigh one's words (carefully);

no habla ni (media) palabra de español she doesn't speak a word of Spanish;

yo de este tema no sé ni (media) palabra I don't know a thing about this subject;

no dijo palabra he didn't say a word;

palabra por palabra word for word;

me has quitado la palabra de la boca you took the words right out of my mouth;

lo de comprar una casa son palabras mayores buying a house is a very serious matter;

no hace falta llegar a palabras mayores there is no need to get nasty about it;

le aguanto casi todo, pero eso ya son palabras mayores I'll put up with almost anything from him, but that's going a bit (too) far;

sin mediar palabra without a single word;

tener la última palabra to have the last word;

tener unas palabras con alguien to have words with sb;

tuvo que tragarse sus palabras he had to eat his words;

Prov

a palabras necias, oídos sordos sticks and stones may break my bones (but words will never hurt me)

Comp
Informát palabra clave keyword;
palabra compuesta compound word;
CSur palabras cruzadas crossword;
palabra de Dios word of God

2. [juramento, promesa] word;

es su palabra contra la mía it's her word against mine;

dar/empeñar la palabra to give/pledge one's word;

ella me dio su palabra she gave me her word;

dio (su) palabra de que nada saldría mal he gave his word that nothing would go wrong;

estar bajo palabra [en juicio] to be under oath;

faltó a su palabra he went back on his word, he broke o didn't keep his word;

mantuvo su palabra she kept her word;

no tiene palabra he's not a man of his word;

tienes mi palabra you have my word;

tomar la palabra a alguien to hold sb to their word

Comp
palabra de honor word of honour;
¡palabra (de honor)! honestly!;

yo no sabía nada, ¡palabra (de honor)! I didn't know anything, honestly! o I swear!

3. [habla] speech;

con el susto perdió la palabra the shock left her speechless;

de palabra by word of mouth, verbally;

el trato se hizo de palabra it was a purely verbal agreement o a gentleman's agreement

4. [derecho de hablar]
dar la palabra a alguien to give sb the floor;

pedir la palabra to ask for the floor;

¡pido la palabra! could I say something, please?;

tomar la palabra to take the floor

5.
palabras [discurso] words;

a continuación nuestro invitado nos dirigirá unas palabras our guest will now say a few words

♦ nm
palabra de honor [vestido] strapless dress
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palabra

f tb fig

word;

palabra por palabra word for word;

bajo palabra on parole;

en una palabra in a word;

en pocas palabras briefly;

tomar la palabra speak;

de palabra acuerdo verbal;

de pocas palabras persona of few words;

tomar a alguien la palabra take s.o. at his/her word;

dejar a alguien con la palabra en la boca fig cut s.o. off in mid-sentence;

buenas palabras fine words;

lo de tener un hijo son palabras mayores having a child is a serious business o is not something to be undertaken lightly;

con medias palabras dijo … he hinted that …, he half said that …

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palabra nf

1) vocablo: word

2) promesa: word, promise

un hombre de palabra: a man of his word

3) habla: speech

4) : right to speak

tener la palabra: to have the floor

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palabra n word

¿qué quiere decir esta palabra? what does this word mean?

te doy mi palabra I give you my word

no dijo ni una palabra she didn't say a word

Spanish-English dictionary > palabra
15 parola

f word

( facoltà) speech

parola d'ordine password

parole pl crociate crossword (puzzle) sg

essere di parola keep one's word

chiedere la parola ask for the floor

parola per parola word for word

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parola s.f.

1 word: parola composta, semplice, compound, simple word; parola d'origine germanica, word of German origin; una parola di cinque lettere, di tre sillabe, a five-letter, three-syllable word; cercare la parola adatta, esatta, to look for the suitable, exact word; egli è buono nel vero senso della parola, he is good in the real sense of the word; la musica è di Schubert, le parole di Heine, the music is by Schubert and the words by Heine; non credo una parola di quanto ha detto, I do not believe a word of what he said; non ho capito una parola di quello che ha detto, I didn't understand a word of what he said; non ho parole per ringraziarti, I have no words to thank you; non riesco a cavargli una parola di bocca, I can't get a word out of him; voglio scambiare due parole con te, I want (to have) a word with you; avere una buona parola per tutti, to have a kind (o good) word for everyone; senza proferir parola, without (saying) a word; tradurre i pensieri in parole, to put one's thoughts into words; ripetere parola per parola, to repeat word for word // parole incrociate, crosswords (o crossword puzzle) // gioco di parole, pun // parola d'ordine, password // (inform.): parola di identificazione, call word; parola chiave, password (o keyword); parola di controllo, word check // giro di parole, circumlocution: basta con i giri di parole e vieni al dunque, stop beating about the bush and come to the point // in altre parole, in other words // in una parola, in one word // in poche parole, in a few words // essere di poche parole, to be of few words; un uomo di poche parole, a man of few words // l'ultima parola, ( il prezzo minimo) the lowest price // non è detta l'ultima parola, the last word has not been said // avere l'ultima parola, to have the last word // non farne parola, don't say a word about it (o keep it secret) // pesare le parole, to weigh one's words; moderare le parole, to moderate one's words // dire, mettere una buona parola a favore di qlcu., to say (o to put in) a word for s.o. // far parola di qlco. con qlcu., to mention (o to speak of) sthg. to s.o. // suggerire le parole a qlcu., to prompt s.o. // non dire parola di qlco., not to breathe a word about sthg. // non sapere una parola di latino, not to know a word of Latin (o the first thing about Latin) // passar dalle parole ai fatti, to get down to brass tacks // passar parola, to pass the word on // rimaner senza parole, to be struck dumb (o to be left speechless) // togliere, rubare la parola di bocca a qlcu., to take the words out of s.o.'s mouth // venire a parole con qlcu., to have words with s.o. // è una parola!, ( non è facile) it's easier said than done! // non ho parole, ( in segno di riprovazione) the less said the better; a buon intenditor poche parole, (prov.) a word to the wise (is sufficient)

2 ( facoltà di parlare) speech: il dono della parola, the gift of speech; se gli animali avessero la parola..., if animals could speak (o had the power of speech)...; perdere la parola, to lose the power (o faculty) of speech; gli manca la parola, ( di animale) it can do anything but speak

3 ( discorso) words (pl.), speech: gli rivolsi la parola in francese, I addressed him in French; le mie parole sono rivolte a te, my words are addressed to you; non mi ha nemmeno rivolto la parola, he hasn't even spoken to me // la parola a Mr Smith, I will now call on Mr Smith (o I shall now ask Mr Smith to address the meeting) // non bastano le parole, ci vogliono i fatti, actions are needed, not just words // la parola è tua, it's your turn // gli fu tolta la parola, he was not allowed to say any more (o to speak any further) // chiedere, domandare la parola, to ask leave to speak, (pol.) to raise a point of order // dare la parola a qlcu., to call upon s.o. to speak (o to address the meeting) // ottenere la parola, to be allowed to speak // prender la parola, to begin to speak (o to take the floor) // avere la parola facile, to have a glib tongue; non avere la parola facile, to be slow of speech // la parola di Dio, the Word of God; la parola è d'argento, il silenzio è d'oro, (prov.) speech is silvern, silence is golden

4 ( promessa, impegno) word, promise; (mil.) parole: è uomo di parola, he is a man of his word (o he is as good as his word); mi fido della tua parola, I take you at your word (o I take your word for it); credere qlcu. sulla parola, to take a person's word; dare la propria parola a qlcu., to give one's word to s.o.; mantenere la propria parola, to keep one's word; non mantenere la propria parola, to break one's word, (mil.) to break one's parole; prendere qlcu. in parola, to take s.o. at his word; rimangiarsi la parola, to eat one's words (o to take back one's words) // sulla mia parola, on my word; impegno sulla parola, gentleman's agreement; prestar denaro sulla parola, to lend money on trust // parola d'onore, word of honour: parola d'onore, questa è la verità, on my word (o honestly) this is the truth; essere in parola con qlcu., to be negotiating with s.o.

5 pl. ( di canzone) lyrics.

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[pa'rɔla]
sostantivo femminile

1) word

gioco di -e — pun, word game

in una parola — in a word

in altre -e — in other words

con -e tue — in your own words

un uomo di poche -e — a man of few words

parola per parola — [ripetere, raccontare] verbatim, word-for-word; [ tradurre] literally, word-for-word

togliere le -e di bocca a qcn. — to take the words right out of sb.'s mouth

non sono riuscito a cavarle di bocca una sola parola — I couldn't get a word out of her

avere una parola buona per tutti — to have a kind word for everyone

non è detta l'ultima parola — the last word has not been said

senza dire una parola — without saying a word

non capire una parola di qcs. — not to understand a word of sth.

non credo a una sola parola — I don't believe a word of it

non ne farò parola — I won't breath a word, it won't pass my lips

è tutto facile, a -e — it only sounds easy o everything is easy when you're talking about it

la Parola di Dio — the Word of God

2) (facoltà) speech

gli organi della parola — the organs of speech

perdere l'uso della parola — to lose the power of speech

avere la parola facile — to be a fluent speaker

gli manca solo la parola — it can almost talk

3) (possibilità di esprimersi)

libertà di parola — freedom of expression o speech, free speech

avere diritto di parola — to have the right to speak

avere, prendere la parola — to have, take the floor

avere l'ultima parola — to have the final word o the last say, to win the argument

4) (promessa, impegno) word

una donna di parola — a woman of her word

mantenere, non mantenere la parola — to keep, break one's word

dare la propria parola — to pledge o give one's word

credere a qcn. sulla parola — to take sb.'s word for it

parola d'onore! — on o upon my word (of honour)!

hai la mia parola! — you have my guarantee!

prendere qcn. in parola — to take sb. at his word

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parola d'accesso — password

parola chiave — keyword

parola composta — ling. compound

parola magica — magic word

parola d'ordine — password, codeword; mil. parole, password, watchword

- e (in)crociate — crossword (puzzle)

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senza -e — dumbstruck, speechless

sono senza -e! — words fail me! I'm at loss for words! I'm speechless!

le ultime -e famose! — iron. famous last words!

venire a -e con qcn. — to have words with sb.

mettere una buona parola per qcn. — to put in a good word for sb.

mangiarsi le -e — to clip one's speech, to slur one's speech o words

passare parola — to spread o pass the word

tante belle -e, ma... — talk is all very well but...

- e sante! — how right you are!

è una parola! — (it's) easier said than done!

in poche -e — in a nutshell

in -e povere — to put it simply, in plain words

a buon intenditor poche -e — least said soonest mended, a nod is as good as a wink (to a blind horse)

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parola

/pa'rɔla/

sostantivo f.

1 word; gioco di -e pun, word game; in una parola in a word; in altre -e in other words; con -e tue in your own words; un uomo di poche -e a man of few words; parola per parola [ripetere, raccontare] verbatim, word-for-word; [ tradurre] literally, word-for-word; togliere le -e di bocca a qcn. to take the words right out of sb.'s mouth; non sono riuscito a cavarle di bocca una sola parola I couldn't get a word out of her; avere una parola buona per tutti to have a kind word for everyone; non è detta l'ultima parola the last word has not been said; senza dire una parola without saying a word; non capire una parola di qcs. not to understand a word of sth.; non credo a una sola parola I don't believe a word of it; non ne farò parola I won't breath a word, it won't pass my lips; è tutto facile, a -e it only sounds easy o everything is easy when you're talking about it; la Parola di Dio the Word of God

2 (facoltà) speech; gli organi della parola the organs of speech; perdere l'uso della parola to lose the power of speech; avere la parola facile to be a fluent speaker; gli manca solo la parola it can almost talk

3 (possibilità di esprimersi) libertà di parola freedom of expression o speech, free speech; avere diritto di parola to have the right to speak; avere, prendere la parola to have, take the floor; avere l'ultima parola to have the final word o the last say, to win the argument

4 (promessa, impegno) word; una donna di parola a woman of her word; mantenere, non mantenere la parola to keep, break one's word; dare la propria parola to pledge o give one's word; credere a qcn. sulla parola to take sb.'s word for it; parola d'onore! on o upon my word (of honour)! hai la mia parola! you have my guarantee! prendere qcn. in parola to take sb. at his word

IDIOMS

senza -e dumbstruck, speechless; sono senza -e! words fail me! I'm at loss for words! I'm speechless! le ultime -e famose! iron. famous last words! venire a -e con qcn. to have words with sb.; mettere una buona parola per qcn. to put in a good word for sb.; mangiarsi le -e to clip one's speech, to slur one's speech o words; passare parola to spread o pass the word; tante belle -e, ma... talk is all very well but...; -e sante! how right you are! è una parola! (it's) easier said than done! in poche -e in a nutshell; in -e povere to put it simply, in plain words; a buon intenditor poche -e least said soonest mended, a nod is as good as a wink (to a blind horse)

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COMPOUNDS

parola d'accesso password; parola chiave keyword; parola composta ling. compound; parola magica magic word; parola d'ordine password, codeword; mil. parole, password, watchword; - e (in)crociate crossword (puzzle).

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > parola
16 palabra

palabra sustantivo femenino 1 ( vocablo) word;
◊ una palabra de seis letras a six-letter word;
no son más que palabras it's all talk; en pocas palabras, es un cobarde in a word, he's a coward; palabra por palabra word for word; yo no sabía ni una palabra del asunto I didn't know a thing o anything about it; no entendí (ni) una palabra I didn't understand a (single) word; sin decir (una) palabra without a word; palabra compuesta compound word; tener la última palabra to have the final say 2 ( promesa) word;
◊ palabra de honor word of honor^{( conjugate honor)};
una mujer de palabra a woman of her word; cumplió con su palabra she kept her word; nunca falta a su palabra he never breaks o goes back on his word 3
a) ( habla) speech;

◊ el don de la palabra the gift of speech;
un acuerdo de palabra a verbal agreement; no me dirigió la palabra she didn't speak to me; dejar a algn con la palabra en la boca to cut sb off in mid-sentence
b) (frml) (en ceremonia, asamblea):

◊ pedir la palabra to ask for permission to speak;
tener/tomar la palabra to have/to take the floor (frml)
palabra sustantivo femenino
1 word
lo resumió en pocas palabras, she summarised it in a few words (discurso) me quedé con la palabra en la boca, I was left speechless
Juan es hombre de pocas palabras, Juan is a man of few words
2 (capacidad para hablar) me dejó sin palabra, I was speechless
3 (compromiso) word: me dio su palabra, he gave me his word
no tiene palabra, she never keeps her word
4 (turno para hablar) right to speak
tener la palabra, to have the floor Locuciones: dirigir la palabra a alguien, to address sb
de palabra, by word of mouth ' palabra' also found in these entries: Spanish: abogada - abogado - abreviar - acento - ayunas - baja - bajo - bañera - bar - bastante - calor - ceder - chalet - chimenea - ciudad - colmo - comida - comprometerse - culta - culto - decirse - disonante - empeñar - entredicho - faltar - fresca - fresco - histórica - histórico - honor - justa - justo - ladrón - ladrona - lata - mayoría - mirar - muletilla - padre - piso - promesa - pronunciar - recta - recto - saludar - saludo - sigla - subrayar - taco - tela English: absent - buzz off - cagey - clinch - connotation - current - date - dated - derive - do - engine driver - female - fish - floor - fuck - go back on - high - honour - interrogative - lady - marmalade - match - mint - misuse - operative - score out - sense - shorten - speak - spectacle - speech - state-of-the-art - storey - true - use - verbatim - way - word - a - call - compound - key - strict - swear - take - unwritten

English-spanish dictionary > palabra
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"1. remark, utterance; expression; statement; word. 2. promise. 3. rumor. -ü açılmak to be brought up in conversation, be mentioned, be spoken of. - açmak /dan/ to bring (something) up in conversation. -ü ağzında bırakmak /ın/ not to let (someone) finish what he´s saying. -ü ağzına tıkamak /ın/ to squelch, silence. - ağzından dirhemle çıkmak to be very taciturn, be very sparing in one´s speech. -ü ağzında gevelemek not to come to the point, to beat around the bush. - almak 1. to start to talk (after obtaining permission). 2. /dan/ to get a promise out of (someone). - altında kalmamak to give as good as one gets (in an argument). - anlamak to understand what one is told and act on it. - anlamaz (someone) who refuses to understand what´s told him, who won´t listen to reason. - anlayan beri gelsin. colloq. None of you understand me. - aramızda.... Between you and me./Don´t tell anyone else. - arasında in the course of the conversation. - atmak /a/ 1. to make a rude remark about (someone) within his hearing. 2. to make an improper innuendo or suggestion to (a woman), proposition. -e atılmak to enter a conversation suddenly, suddenly to come forth with some remarks. - ayağa düşmek for a matter to be talked about by people who have no right to do so. -ü bağlamak to conclude one´s remarks. -ünü/-ünüzü balla kestim. colloq. Excuse me for interrupting you. -ünü bilmek to speak tactfully. -ünü bilmez tactless. - bir, Allah bir. You can rely on me completely; I am a man of my word. - bir etmek to unite with others (against someone or something). - birliği etmek (for people) to agree beforehand as to what they will say or do; to agree to tell the same story or act in the same way. -e boğmak /ı/ to drown (a subject) in a flood of words. -ü çevirmek to change the subject. - çıkmak for a piece of news to be going around/be bruited about. -ünden çıkmamak /ın/ never to think of bucking (someone), never to think of going against (someone´s) wishes or orders. -ü çiğnemek to beat around the bush. - dağarcığı vocabulary. - dinlemek to heed what one is told, follow advice. -ünden dönmek to go back on one´s word. -ünde durmak to keep one´s word. - düşmemek /a/ to have no right to voice an opinion. - ebesi 1. garrulous, talkative. 2. quick at repartee. - ehli eloquent (person). - eri 1. eloquent (person). 2. (someone) who knows how to talk people into doing what he wants. -ünün eri man of his word; woman of her word. -ünü esirgememek to be very plainspoken, not to mince words, to call a spade a spade. - etmek /dan/ to talk about (someone, something). -ünü etmek /ın/ to talk about (something). -ü geçen the aforementioned, the aforesaid (person, thing). - geçirmek /a/ to make (someone) do what one says. -ü geçmek 1. to be influential. 2. to be mentioned, be spoken of. - gelmek /a/ to be the object of criticism, be criticized. -üne gelmek /ın/ to come round to (someone´s) point of view, finally to agree that (someone) is right. -ünü geri almak 1. to take back what one has said (apologetically). 2. to withdraw one´s promise. - getirmek /a/ to cause unfavorable comments to be made about. -ü (bir şeye) getirmek to say (something) indirectly, say (something) in so many words. - götürmez beyond doubt, indisputable. - gümüşse sükût altındır. proverb Speech is silver, but silence is golden. - işitmek to get a dressing down. - kaldırmamak to be quick to retort to a slighting or insulting remark. -de kalmak not to be carried out, not to be realized. - kavafı garrulous, (someone) who´s a chatterbox. - kesmek /a/ (for the bride´s family) to agree to give (their daughter) in marriage. -ü kesmek to stop speaking in midsentence. -ünü kesmek /ın/ to interrupt (someone who is speaking). -ün kısası.... in short.../the long and the short of it is that.... - konusu 1. person or thing being talked of. 2. (person, thing) being talked of, under consideration. - konusu etmek /ı/ to discuss. - konusu olma

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18 ser hombre/mujer de palabra

ser hombre/mujer de palabra

to be a man of his word/a woman of her word

Spanish-English dictionary > ser hombre/mujer de palabra
19 una donna di parola

una donna di parola

a woman of her word

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Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > una donna di parola
20 seul

seul, e [sœl]

1. adjective

   a. (après le nom) [personne] ( = sans compagnie, non accompagné) alone attrib ; ( = isolé) lonely ; [objet, mot] alone attrib

• être/rester seul to be/remain alone

• laissez-moi seul quelques instants leave me alone for a moment

• seul avec qn/son chagrin alone with sb/one's grief

• ils se retrouvèrent enfin seuls they were alone at last

• un homme seul peut très bien se débrouiller a single man can manage perfectly well

• se sentir (très) seul to feel (very) lonely

• seul au monde alone in the world

• il s'est battu, seul contre tous he fought single-handedly

• mot employé seul word used alone

• la lampe seule ne suffit pas the lamp alone is not enough

• il était tout seul dans un coin he was all by himself in a corner

   b. (avant le nom = unique) un seul homme/livre (et non plusieurs) one man/book ; (à l'exception de tout autre) only one man/book

• le seul homme/livre the only man/book

• un seul livre suffit one book will do

• un seul homme peut vous aider: Paul only one man can help you and that's Paul

• pour cette seule raison for this reason alone

• un seul moment d'inattention a single moment's lapse of concentration

• une seule fois only once

• la seule chose, c'est que ça ferme à 6 heures the only thing is that it shuts at 6

   c. (en apposition) only

• seul le résultat compte only the result counts

• seuls les parents sont admis only parents are admitted

• à eux seuls, ils ont bu dix bouteilles they drank ten bottles between them

   d. (locutions) seul et unique one and only

• d'un seul coup ( = subitement) suddenly ; ( = en une seule fois) in one go

• vous êtes seul juge you alone can judge

• à seule fin de... with the sole purpose of...

• dans la seule intention de... with the sole intention of...

• du seul fait que... by the very fact that...

• à la seule pensée de... at the mere thought of...

• parler à qn seul à seul to speak to sb in private

• se retrouver seul à seul avec qn to find o.s. alone with sb

• comme un seul homme as one man

2. adverb

   a. ( = sans compagnie) parler/rire seul to talk/laugh to oneself

• vivre/travailler seul to live/work alone

   b. ( = sans aide) by oneself

• faire qch (tout) seul to do sth (all) by oneself

• il l'a fait tout seul he did it all by himself

• cette tasse ne s'est pas cassée toute seule ! this cup didn't break all by itself!

• ça va tout seul it's all going smoothly

3. masculine noun, feminine noun

• un seul peut le faire (et non plusieurs) one man can do it ; (à l'exception de tout autre) only one man can do it

• le seul que j'aime the only one I love

• il n'en reste pas un seul there isn't a single one left

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seule sœl adjectif

1) ( sans compagnie) alone, on one's own

elle est venue toute seule — she came alone

elle m'a laissé seul — she left me on my own

vous êtes seul dans la vie? — are you single?

elle veut vous parler seul à seul or seule à seul(e) — she wants to speak to you alone ou in private

parler tout seul — to talk to oneself

2) ( sans aide) by oneself, on one's own

je peux le faire seul — I can do it by myself ou on my own

elle a mené la révolution à elle seule — she single-handedly led the revolution

il a mangé un poulet à lui tout seul — he ate a whole chicken all by himself

ça va tout seul — ( c'est facile) it's really easy; ( c'est sans problèmes) things are running smoothly

3) ( unique) only

une seule femme — only one woman

un seul d'entre eux — only one of them

la seule et unique personne — the one and only person

pas un seul client — not a single customer

l'espion et l'ambassadeur sont une seule et même personne — the spy and the ambassador are one and the same person

d'une seule pièce — in one piece

pour cette seule raison — for this reason alone

dans le seul but de faire — with the sole aim of doing

à la seule idée de faire — at the very idea of doing

seul de son espèce — unique

ils ont parlé d'une seule voix — they were unanimous

4) ( solitaire) lonely

5) ( avec valeur adverbiale) only

elle seule pourrait vous le dire — only she could tell you

l'offre est réservée à nos seuls employés — the offer is open only to our employees

6) ( avec valeur nominale)

le seul, la seule — the only one

j'ai été le seul à aimer le spectacle — I was the only one who enjoyed the show

ils sont les seuls à croire que — they're alone in thinking that

il n'y en a pas un seul qui se soit levé — not a single person stood up

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sœl seul, -e
1. adj

1) (sans compagnie) on one's own, alone

Je suis seul. — I am on my own.

Il est seul. — He is on his own.

un homme seul (non marié) — a single man, (sans compagne) a man on his own, a man alone

une femme seule (non mariée) — a single woman, (non accompagnée) a woman on her own, a woman alone

faire cavalier seul — to go it alone

2) (= esseulé) lonely

se sentir seul — to feel lonely

3) (= unique)

un seul... — only one..., a single...

Vous avez droit à un seul livre. — You're entitled to one book only.

Il reste une seule nectarine. — There's only one nectarine left.

Il ne reste pas une seule pomme. — There isn't a single apple left.

le seul... — the only...

C'est le seul Agatha Christie que je n'aie pas lu. — That's the only Agatha Christie I haven't read.

ce livre seul — this book alone, only this book

le seul et unique... — the sole...

4) (autres locutions)

à lui (tout) seul — single-handed, on his own

d'un seul coup (= soudainement) — at one blow, (= à la fois) all at once

2. adv

1) [vivre, se promener, manger] alone, on one's own

vivre seul — to live alone, to live on one's own

parler tout seul — to talk to oneself

faire qch (tout) seul — to do sth (all) by oneself, to do sth (all) on one's own

Elle a fait ça toute seule? — Did she do it by herself?

Elle est venue seule. — She came by herself.

seul à seul — in private

2) (= seulement) only

Seul ce livre peut résoudre votre problème. — Only this book can solve your problem.

3. nm/f

il en reste un seul — there's only one left

pas un seul — not a single one

Il n'en reste pas une seule. — There isn't a single one left.

le seul; la seule — the only one

C'est la seule que je ne connaisse pas. — She's the only one I don't know.

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seul, seule adj

1 ( sans compagnie) alone, on one's own; toute seule all alone, all on her own; seul au monde alone in the world; vivre seul to live alone ou on one's own; elle n'aime pas rester seule she doesn't like being alone; elle est venue toute seule she came alone; elle m'a laissé seul she left me on my own; je les ai laissés tout seuls I left them all alone ou all on their own; une femme seule dans la rue a woman alone ou on her own in the street; c'est dangereux pour les femmes seules it's dangerous for women on their own; les femmes seules étaient regardées de travers single women used to be frowned upon; vous êtes seul dans la vie? are you single?; j'étais seul avec elle/contre tous/face à eux I was alone with her/against everyone else/in front of them; j'étais seul pour faire tout le travail I did all the work alone ou on my own; je préfère la rencontrer seule I'd rather meet her alone ou in private; elle veut vous parler seul à seul or seule à seul(e) she wants to speak to you alone ou in private; nous nous sommes retrouvés seul à seul we found ourselves alone together; parler/rire/chanter tout seul to talk/laugh/sing to oneself;

2 ( sans aide) gén by oneself, on one's own; ( avec idée de victoire) single-handedly; je peux le faire/y aller seul I can do it/go there by myself ou on my own; elle l'a fait toute seule she did it all by herself ou all on her own; elle a remporté tous les prix/conclu le marché/mené la révolution à elle seule she single-handedly carried off all the prizes/pulled off the deal/led the revolution; le travail ne va pas se faire tout seul! the work won't get done all by itself!; (tout) seuls, les chiffres ne veulent pas dire grand-chose on their own, the figures don't mean very much; seul, je n'aurais jamais pu le faire I could never have done it alone ou by myself ou on my own; il a mangé un poulet à lui tout seul he ate a whole chicken all to himself; le papier se détache tout seul the paper comes off easily; ça va tout seul ( c'est facile) it's really easy, it's a piece of cake○; ( c'est moins pénible) it's much easier; ( c'est sans problèmes) things are running smoothly;

3 ( unique) only; le seul homme/avantage/problème the only man/advantage/problem; une seule femme/façon/chaise only one woman/way/chair; un seul d'entre eux/de tous les participants only one of them/out of all the participants; la seule et unique personne/raison/chaise the one and only person/reason/chair; ils étaient les seuls Français du groupe they were the only French people in the group; les seuls élèves à avoir compris the only pupils who understood; à la seule différence/condition que the only difference/condition being that; pas un seul client/arbre/magasin not a single customer/tree/shop GB ou store US; l'espion et l'ambassadeur sont une seule et même personne the spy and the ambassador are one and the same person; d'une seule pièce in one piece; pour cette seule raison for this reason alone; dans cette seule ville in this town alone; au cours de cette seule rencontre during this meeting alone; dans le seul but de faire with the sole aim of doing; à la seule idée/pensée de faire at the very idea/thought of doing; seul de son espèce unique; seul de sa catégorie the only one in his/her category; ils ont parlé d'une seule voix they were unanimous;

4 ( solitaire) lonely; c'est un homme seul he's a lonely man; elle est très seule she's very lonely; se sentir seul to feel lonely;

5 ( avec valeur adverbiale) only; seules les femmes peuvent comprendre ça only women can understand that; elle seule pourrait vous le dire only she could tell you; seul un miracle pourrait la sauver only a miracle could save her; l'offre est réservée à nos seuls employés the offer is open only to our employees;

6 ( avec valeur nominale) le seul, la seule the only one; les seuls, les seules the only ones; j'étais (le) seul à manger I was the only one eating; j'étais (le) seul à en manger I was the only one who ate any; j'étais le seul à aimer le spectacle I was the only one enjoying the show; j'ai été le seul à avoir aimé le spectacle I was the only one who enjoyed the show; nous étions les seuls à critiquer/rire we were the only ones to criticize/laugh; les seuls à comprendre the only ones who understood; la seule qui n'a or n'ait pas compris the only one who didn't understand; les seuls que je connaisse/en qui je peux avoir confiance the only ones I know/I can trust; c'est le seul qui nous reste it's the only one (that) we've got left; c'est la seule qui puisse t'aider she's the only one who can help you; tu n'es pas la seule! you're not the only one!; tu n'es pas la seule à penser or croire que you're not alone in thinking that; ils sont les seuls à croire que they're alone in thinking that; j'étais le seul en cravate I was the only one wearing a tie; c'est l'œuvre d'un seul it's the work of one man; il n'y en a pas un seul qui se soit levé not a single person stood up; ⇒ malheur.

( féminin seule) [sɶl] adjectif

1. [sans compagnie] alone, on one's own

seul au monde ou sur la terre (all) alone in the world

il n'est bien que seul he prefers his own company

enfin seuls! alone at last!

seul à seul [en privé] in private, privately

je voudrais te parler seul à seul I'd like to talk to you in private

se retrouver seul à seul avec quelqu'un to find oneself alone with somebody

elle vit seule avec sa mère she lives alone with her mother

un homme seul a peu de chances de réussir [sans aucune aide] it's unlikely that anybody could succeed on their own

tu seras seul à défendre le budget you'll be the only one speaking for the budget

tout seul, toute seule: elle parle toute seule she's talking to herself

il a bâti sa maison tout seul he built his house all by himself

leur entrevue ne s'est pas passée toute seule! their meeting didn't go smoothly!

le dîner ne se préparera pas tout seul! dinner isn't going to make itself!

laisse des pommes de terre, t'es pas tout seul! (familier) leave some potatoes, you're not the only one eating!

2. [abandonné, esseulé] lonely, lonesome (US)

3. [sans partenaire, non marié] alone, on one's own

un homme seul

a. [non accompagné] a man on his own

b. [célibataire] a single man, a bachelor

elle est seule avec trois enfants she's bringing up three children on her own

les personnes seules ne toucheront pas l'allocation single ou unmarried people will not be eligible for the allowance

un club pour personnes seules a singles club

4. (avant le nom) [unique] only, single, sole

c'est l'homme d'une seule passion he's a man with one overriding ou ruling passion

c'est l'homme d'une seule femme he's a one-woman man

un seul mot et tu es mort one word and you're dead

il n'a qu'un seul défaut he's only got one fault

je n'ai été en retard qu'une seule fois I was late only once

pas un seul..., pas une seule... not one..., not a single...

un seul et même..., une seule et même... one and the same...

un seul et unique..., une seule et unique... only one (and one only)...

je l'ai vue une seule et unique fois I saw her only once

le seul et unique exemplaire the one and only copy

la seule fois que je l'ai vue the only ou one time I saw her

5. [sans autre chose]

mon salaire seul ou (soutenu) mon seul salaire ne suffit pas à faire vivre ma famille my salary alone is not enough to support my family

le vase seul vaut combien? how much is it for just the vase?

la propriété à elle seule leur donne de quoi vivre the property alone brings in enough for them to live on

6. (comme adverbe) only

seul Pierre a refusé only Pierre refused, Pierre was the only one to refuse

7. (avant le nom) [simple] mere

la seule évocation de la scène lui donnait des frissons the mere mention of ou merely talking about the scene gave him goose pimples

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, seule [sɶl] nom masculin, nom féminin

1. [personne] only one (person)

je te crois mais je dois être la seule! I believe you, but thousands wouldn't!

tu voudrais t'arrêter de travailler? t'es pas le seul! (familier) you'd like to stop work? you're not the only one!

pas un seul (de ses camarades) n'était prêt à l'épauler not a single one (of her friends) was prepared to help her

2. [animal, objet] only one

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