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1 in a manner of speaking
(in a certain way: I suppose, in a manner of speaking, I am an engineer.) ca să zic aşa, la drept vorbind -
2 manner
['mænə]1) (a way in which anything is done etc: She greeted me in a friendly manner.) mod2) (the way in which a person behaves, speaks etc: I don't like her manner.) comportament3) ((in plural) (polite) behaviour, usually towards others: Why doesn't she teach her children (good) manners?) maniere•- - mannered- mannerism
- all manner of
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3 drawl
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4 abrupt
1) (sudden; unexpected: The car came to an abrupt halt.) brusc; pe neaşteptate2) ((of a person's manner of speaking etc) rude or sharp.) nepoliticos; ironic, sarcastic3) (lacking in continuity.)•- abruptly- abruptness -
5 diction
['dikʃən](the manner of speaking: Her diction is always very clear.) dicţie -
6 gushing
adjective (speaking or spoken in an exaggerated manner: gushing remarks; She's a bit too gushing for me.) exuberant -
7 speech
[spi: ]1) ((the act of) saying words, or the ability to say words: Speech is one method of communication between people.) vorbire2) (the words said: His speech is full of colloquialisms.) limbaj3) (manner or way of speaking: His speech is very slow.) mod de a vorbi4) (a formal talk given to a meeting etc: parliamentary speeches.) speech, discurs•- speechlessly
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8 style
1. noun1) (a manner or way of doing something, eg writing, speaking, painting, building etc: different styles of architecture; What kind of style are you going to have your hair cut in?; a new hairstyle.) stil2) (a fashion in clothes etc: the latest Paris styles; I don't like the new style of shoe.) modă3) (elegance in dress, behaviour etc: She certainly has style.) şic2. verb1) (to arrange (hair) in a certain way: I'm going to have my hair cut and styled.) a coafa2) (to design in a certain style: These chairs/clothes are styled for comfort.) a crea•- stylish- stylishly
- stylishness
- stylist
- in style
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manner of speaking — n. The characteristic style or manner that a person uses to express himself orally. Syn: delivery. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
manner of speaking — index parlance Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
manner of speaking — noun your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally his manner of speaking was quite abrupt her speech was barren of southernisms I detected a slight accent in his speech • Syn: ↑speech, ↑delivery • Derivationally related forms … Useful english dictionary
manner of speaking — Synonyms and related words: adjectival phrase, affectation, asiaticism, clause, command of language, construction, device, euphuism, exaggeration, expression, expression of ideas, fashion, feeling for words, figurative language, figurativeness,… … Moby Thesaurus
manner of speaking — method of speaking, method of expression … English contemporary dictionary
in a manner of speaking — phrasal see in a manner * * * in a manner of speaking spoken phrase used for saying that something is generally correct, but not exactly ‘So are you retired now?’ ‘In a manner of speaking, yes. But I still do some work.’ Thesaurus: inexact and… … Useful english dictionary
in a manner of speaking — this is one way to say it. “We should go south.” “So that means I should turn left?” “In a manner of speaking, yes.” She was, in a manner of speaking, not at her best – in fact, she was exhausted and had the flu. Usage notes: sometimes used to… … New idioms dictionary
in a manner of speaking — ► in a manner of speaking in some sense. Main Entry: ↑manner … English terms dictionary
in a manner of speaking — spoken used for saying that something is generally correct, but not exactly So are you retired now? In a manner of speaking, yes. But I still do some work … English dictionary
manner — ► NOUN 1) a way in which something is done or happens. 2) a person s outward bearing or way of behaving towards others. 3) (manners) polite social behaviour. 4) a style in literature or art. 5) literary a kind or sort. ● … English terms dictionary
manner — [man′ər] n. [ME manere < OFr maniere < VL * manaria < L manuarius, of the hand < manus, a hand: see MANUAL] 1. a way or method in which something is done or happens; mode or fashion of procedure 2. a) a way of acting; personal, esp.… … English World dictionary