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{f} söyle

Çok iyi bir iş yapmadığını söyledim. - You didn't do a very good job, I said.

Söylediği şeyin hiçbir önemi yok. - It doesn't matter what he said.

one might as well say

söz konusu

Yönetim, ücret artışının söz konusu olmadığını söyledi. - The management said that a wage increase was out of the question.

Söz konusu olmadığını söyledi. - He said it was out of the question.

{k} Yok canım!

belki, diyebilirim ki

Ne dediğini hatırlıyorum. - I remember what he said.

Kendisine HAYIR dedi. Yüksek sesle EVET dedi. - He said NO to himself. He said YES aloud.

to say nothing of

let him have his say

diyeceğini desin

let him have his say

Japonların tanıdıkları kişilere karşı nazik oldukları fakat tanımadıklarına karşı oldukça soğuk oldukları söylenmektedir. - It is said that Japanese people are kind to people they know, but rather cold to those they don't.

Zamanın tüm yaraları iyileştirdiği söylenmektedir. - It is said that time heals all the wounds.

laf

deyiş

Japoncada benzer bir deyişiniz var mı? - Do you have a similar saying in Japanese?

Deyiş bize oldukça tanıdık. - The saying is quite familiar to us.

{i} söyleme

Zamanın para olduğunu söylemeye gerek yok. - It goes without saying that time is money.

Paranın mutluluğu satın alamayacağını söylemeye gerek yok. - It goes without saying that money cannot buy happiness.

söyleyerek

Jack, Mary'nin Tom'u kendi elleriyle öldürmesini istedi ama Mary henüz hazır olmadığını söyleyerek itiraz etti. - Jack wanted Mary to kill Tom with her own hands, but Mary objected saying she was not ready yet.

Öyle bir şey söyleyerek beni terletiyorsun. - You are making me sweat saying a thing like that.

though I say so myself

diye

Çimlere basmayın diyen bir tabela vardı. - There was a sign saying, Keep off the grass.

Yardım edin! diyen bir ses duydum. Güldüm. - I heard a voice saying Help me!. I laughed.

övünmek gibi olmasın ama

what did you say?

nasıl

have one's say

söz söyleme fırsatı bulmak

needless to say

tabii ki

Ben hiçbir canlıyı küçümsemiyorum. Tabii ki ben Allah değilim. Ben de kulum; hatalarım olmuştur, yalanlamıyorum. - I don't look down upon any living being. Needless to say, I'm no God. I'm a human being myself; I may have made mistakes, I do admit.

not say boo to a goose

tavuğa kışt bile diyememek

Sen hiç yalan söyleme hırsızlığa götürür sözünü duydun mu? - Have you ever heard the saying: Lying leads to thieving?

Atasözünde dendiği gibi; söz gümüşse, sükut altındır. - As the saying goes: Speech is silver, silence is gold.

{i} söyleyiş

Ben onun öyle söyleyişini hatırlıyorum. - I recollect his saying so.

What do you have to say for yourself?

{f} söyle

O, annesinin öldüğünü söyleyen bir telgraf aldı. - He received a telegram saying that his mother had died.

O bana yarın sabah onda varacağını söyleyen bir mektup gönderdi. - He sent me a letter saying that he'd arrive at ten tomorrow morning.

to say nothing of

da cabası

Şimdi kendini savun bakalım!

have a voice/say in sth

bir şeyde söz sahibi olmak

it's not my place to say

Üstüme vazife değil

never say never

(deyim) Asla asla deme

Otuzlu yaşlara kadar bir bebek sahibi olma niyetinin olmadığını söylüyor. - She says she has no intention of having a baby until she's in her thirties.

O, kulakları olan kirpileri asla görmediğini söylüyor. - She says that she's never seen hedgehogs with ears.

says

diyor

İncil'de, İnsan yalnız ekmek ile yaşamayacak diyor. - It says in the Bible, Man shall not live on bread alone.

Onun gözlemi şiddetli fakat o çok az diyor. - His observation is sharp, but he says very little.

İnsanlar diyorlar ki... Diyorlar ki

Kısaca, sözün kısası, en azından

Söylenen söz geri alınamaz. - Once you've said something, it can't be taken back.

Toplantıda söylenen her şeyi anladın mı? - Did you understand everything that was said at the meeting?

{i} özlü söz

{i} atasözü

Bu atasözü bir gecede popüler oldu. - This saying became popular overnight.

Az önce söylediğin şey bana eski bir atasözünü hatırlatıyor. - What you have just said reminds me of an old saying.

{i} özdeyiş

En sevdiğin özdeyiş nedir? - What's your favorite saying?

Turkish - Turkish

Definition of say in Turkish Turkish dictionary: (Hukuk) Emek, çalışma; Düz, ve ince yassı taş; Düz, ince, yassı taş: "Yağmur yağar da ışılaşır sayları / Eli göçmüş de bozulaşır daylağı"- Halk türküsü. Çalışma, emek; Hac ibadeti sırasında Safa ile Merve tepeleri arasında gidip gelme; çalışma, çabalama; Düz, ince, yassı taş; Tropikal Amerika'da yaşayan küçük maymun
SAY': (Osmanlı Dönemi) Suyun akması
SAY'ARİYYE: (Osmanlı Dönemi) Boyunda olan işaret
said: (Adlar, İsimler) (Suud kelimesinden fâil) Yukarı çıkan, yükselen, kalkan
SAİD: (Osmanlı Dönemi) (Suud. dan fâil) Yukarı çıkan, yükselen, kalkan
said: Yüsek
said: Kutlu

English - English

Definition of say in English English dictionary

To pronounce

Please say your name slowly and clearly.

One's stated opinion or input into a discussion

Above all, however, we would like to think that there is more to be decided, after the engines and after the humans have had their says.

To communicate, either verbally or in writing

He said he would be here tomorrow.

to have a common expression; used in singular passive voice or plural active voice to indicate a rumor or well-known fact

It’s said that fifteen wagon loads of ready-made clothes for the Virginia troops came to, and stay in, town to-night.

To indicate in a written form

The sign says it’s 50 kilometres to Paris.

Used to gain one's attention before making an inquiry or suggestion; hey

Say, what did you think about the movie?.

Let's say

I've followed Selina down the strip, when we're shopping, say, and she strolls on ahead, wearing sawn-off jeans and a wash-withered T-shirt.

A type of fine cloth similar to serge

All in a kirtle of discolourd say / He clothed was .

To recite

Martha, will you say grace?.

{n} a speech, sample, proof, trial, thin stuff

{v} to speak, utter, pronounce, tell, allege

{f} utter, express verbally; assume, suppose; claim, declare, assert

If you say that something says it all, you mean that it shows you very clearly the truth about a situation or someone's feelings. This is my third visit in a week, which says it all

give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority; "I said to him to go home"; "She ordered him to do the shopping"; "The mother told the child to get dressed"

(v ) Design

state as one's opinion or judgement; declare; "I say let's forget this whole business

You can use say or let's say when you mention something as an example. To see the problem here more clearly, let's look at a different biological system, say, an acorn

To mention or suggest as an estimate, hypothesis, or approximation; hence, to suppose; in the imperative, followed sometimes by the subjunctive; as, he had, say fifty thousand dollars; the fox had run, say ten miles

to say the least: see least needless to say: see needless

the chance to speak; "let him have his say" indicate; "The clock says noon" communicate or express nonverbally; "What does this painting say?"; "Did his face say anything about how he felt?" recite or repeat a fixed text; "Say grace"; "She said her `Hail Mary'" utter aloud; "She said `Hello' to everyone in the office" state as one's opinion or judgement; declare; "I say let's forget this whole business

If you say there is a lot to be said for something, you mean you think it has a lot of good qualities or aspects. There's a lot to be said for being based in the country

If something says a lot for a person or thing, it shows that this person or thing is very good or has a lot of good qualities. It says a lot for him that he has raised his game to the level required It says much for Brookner's skill that the book is sad, but never depressing

To repeat; to rehearse; to recite; to pronounce; as, to say a lesson

You use say in expressions such as I would just like to say to introduce what you are actually saying, or to indicate that you are expressing an opinion or admitting a fact. If you state that you can't say something or you wouldn't say something, you are indicating in a polite or indirect way that it is not the case. I would just like to say that this is the most hypocritical thing I have ever heard in my life I must say that rather shocked me, too Dead? Well, I can't say I'm sorry

If someone asks what you have to say for yourself, they are asking what excuse you have for what you have done. `Well,' she said eventually, `what have you to say for yourself?'

communication heard only within the same virtual " room"

You use to say nothing of when you mention an additional thing which gives even more strength to the point you are making. Unemployment leads to a sense of uselessness, to say nothing of financial problems

{i} statement, something that is said; opinion; right or opportunity to speak; expression of opinion

A kind of silk or satin

communicate or express nonverbally; "What does this painting say?"; "Did his face say anything about how he felt?"

indicate; "The clock says noon"

formulae You use `I wouldn't say no' to indicate that you would like something, especially something that has just been offered to you. I wouldn't say no to a drink

report or maintain; "He alleged that he was the victim of a crime"; "He said it was too late to intervene in the war"; "The registrar says that I owe the school money"

let's assume, supposing that; approximately, about; for instance

(Saai) Hajj procession from Safa to Marwa

To announce as a decision or opinion; to state positively; to assert; hence, to form an opinion upon; to be sure about; to be determined in mind as to

A delicate kind of serge, or woolen cloth

Tried quality; temper; proof

To speak; to express an opinion; to make answer; to reply

To try; to assay

feelings You can use `You don't say' to express surprise at what someone has told you. People often use this expression to indicate that in fact they are not surprised. `I'm a writer.' --- `You don't say. What kind of book are you writing?'

speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way; "She pronounces French words in a funny way"; "I cannot say `zip wire'"; "Can the child sound out this complicated word?"

Instead of

To take the say To taste meat or wine before it is presented, in order to prove that it is not poisoned The phrase was common in the reign of Queen Elizabeth “Nor deem it meet that you to him convey The proffered bowl, unless you taste the say” Rose: Orlando Furioso, xxi 61

recite or repeat a fixed text; "Say grace"; "She said her `Hail Mary'"

If you have a say in something, you have the right to give your opinion and influence decisions relating to it. The students wanted more say in the government of the university

Essay; trial; attempt

express in words; "He said that he wanted to marry her"; "tell me what is bothering you"; "state your opinion"; "state your name"

You can mention the contents of a piece of writing by mentioning what it says or what someone says in it. The report says there is widespread and routine torture of political prisoners in the country You can't have one without the other, as the song says `Highly inflammable,' it says on the spare canister Jung believed that God speaks to us in dreams. The Bible says so too

v say said pret [OE secgan, sÃ¦Ã®de 1/3 sg pret ]

You can use say when you want to discuss something that might possibly happen or be true. Say you could change anything about the world we live in, what would it be? = suppose

A speech; something said; an expression of opinion; a current story; a maxim or (Atasözü)

state as one's opinion or judgement; declare; "I say let's forget this whole business"

have or contain a certain wording or form; "The passage reads as follows"; "What does the law say?"

You use that is to say or that's to say to indicate that you are about to express the same idea more clearly or precisely. territories that were occupied in 1967, that is to say, in the West Bank and Gaza

the chance to speak; "let him have his say"

Trial by sample; assay; sample; specimen; smack

emphasis You can use `You can say that again' to express strong agreement with what someone has just said. `Must have been a fiddly job.' --- `You can say that again.'

When one of the people or groups involved in a discussion has their say, they give their opinion. The Football Association have had their say

express a supposition; "Let us say that he did not tell the truth"; "Let's say you had a lot of money--what would you do?"

You use say in expressions such as I'll say that for them and you can say this for them after or before you mention a good quality that someone has, usually when you think they do not have many good qualities. He's usually smartly-dressed, I'll say that for him At the very least, he is devastatingly sure of himself, you can say that

To utter or express in words; to tell; to speak; to declare; as, he said many wise things

When you say something, you speak words. `I'm sorry,' he said She said they were very impressed Forty-one people are said to have been seriously hurt I packed and said goodbye to Charlie I hope you didn't say anything about Gretchen Did he say where he was going? It doesn't sound exactly orthodox, if I may say so

Saw

Tom and Mary say they saw somebody climbing over the fence. - Tom and Mary say they saw someone climbing over the fence.

Tom says he saw Mary. - Tom says he saw Mary.

If something says something about a person, situation, or thing, it gives important information about them. I think that says a lot about how well Seles is playing The appearance of the place and the building says something about the importance of the project

If you say something to yourself, you think it. Perhaps I'm still dreaming, I said to myself

You indicate the information given by something such as a clock, dial, or map by mentioning what it says. The clock said four minutes past eleven The map says there's six of them

If something goes without saying, it is obvious. It goes without saying that if someone has lung problems they should not smoke

utter aloud; "She said `Hello' to everyone in the office"

say again

"What did you say?" or "Repeat what you have said." A polite formula used when one has not heard or understood what has been said

say cheese

Used imperatively to elicit a smile from someone for a photograph by their saying "cheese" (the vowel of which, when pronounced as is usual in English, forces a somewhat smile-shaped mouth)

say goodbye

(literal sense) To wish someone farewell upon their leaving

say goodbye

to separate from someone

say grace

To recite a prayer of invocation or thanksgiving at meal time

say it, don't spray it

Used to remind someone not to release any saliva while talking

Toshiaki, this three year-old who I babysit, always spits on me when talking. I know he doesn't mean it, but telling him say it, don't spray it just doesn't work.

say wha

relaxed pronunciation of say what

say what

What did you say?; Huh?; expresses incredulity

An opinion, or piece of advice

I have to do it. I'm afraid I have no say-so in the matter.

Said to show that you understand exactly what the other person is suggesting

Permission

You are not to go into that room without my say-so.

Say well or be still

(Atasözü) If you cannot speak good of someone or something, then it is better not to speak

say no more

I saw him coming out of her flat. Say no more!.

say a few words

speak briefly

say a good word for

make a good recommendation for -

say a thing in sport

say something in a joking manner, say something in jest

say amen to

agree to what is said, answer someone with the word "amen

say ditto to

agree with -

say farewell

say good-bye or bid farewell

say for oneself

apologize, justify oneself

say goodbye to

say farewell to; lose something; part from

say grace

say a blessing prior to eating food

say hello to

send best wishes to -, give my regards to -

say it no more

don't say anything else, don't say another word

recite, say from memory

say something plumb

speak honestly, speak frankly

say the last word

have the last word, make the final comment

say when

tell what time to do (something)

say yes

agree to marry, answer affirmatively

one chap's arbitrary assertion

An exclamation of surprise or protest

If you do something on someone's say-so, they tell you to do it or they give you permission to do it. Directors call the shots and nothing happens on set without their say-so

I say

I say, what is the meaning of this?.

I'd say

It is my estimate or opinion

I'm no doctor, but I'd say he needs an ambulance.

I'll say

Used to indicate emphatic agreement

Said

A male given name, an alternative form of Saeed

Sayer

An English surname common in Sussex

as they say

A vague invocation of popular convention when introducing a phrase or expression, which may be accompanied by attribution to a source or locale in which the phrase or expression is used

before you can say Jack Robinson

Very quickly. Quicker than you expect

You have to be careful in that area. They'll have your wallet before you can say Jack Robinson.

do as I say and not as I do

Don't imitate my behavior but obey my instructions

how do you say...in English

Common phrase used to ask how to express an idea or translate a word, often in a foreign language

let's not and say we did

Indicates that the speaker does not agree with a proposed action of a group, and does not wish to participate. Generally the speaker does not actually intend for the group to tell others that the group performed the action, whether or not it were to be actually performed

Many teachers take a Let's not and say we did attitude toward extended experiential learning in the different styles.

nay-say

To reply no

nay-say

A refusal, denial, or negation

That, replied Miss Lucy, depends entirely on the manner in which the nay-says are said..

nay-say

To speak negatively of something

need I say more

Used to say that audience can predict the result of something

Joe Bloggs became president - need I say more?.

needless to say

Clearly, obviously (because it is visually obvious)

Reporter: He is, needless to say, a very happy man.

never say die

Do not despair; the outlook may be better than it seems, so don't give up

never say never

Anything can happen; meaning a certain option should not be totally dismissed

never-say-die

That doesn't give up in despair; indomitable

please say again

Used as request for the interlocutor to repeat what he or she said previously

sad to say

Sadly, unfortunately

Sad to say, I can’t remember anything else about him. Only that voice, whispering in my ear.

Simple past tense and past participle of say

mentioned earlier

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of say

Saith His Name audibly.

Alternative spelling of saithe

A proverb or maxim; something often said

Present participle of say

suffice it to say

An introduction to a statement that will be brief, usually because it is already known or obvious

Suffice it to say that we will not be buying you any more cars in the future.

suffice to say

An introduction to a statement that will be brief, usually because it is already known or obvious

Suffice to say that we will not be hiring you any more cars in the future.

that is to say

In other words. Used to introduce a clarification, simplification, or explanation

One of the best things about works of music is that they are repeatable, that is to say that one can listen to the same work over and over without becoming tired of it.

there isn't any easy way to say this

Used to introduce bad news

to say the least

Used to suggest that what was previously stated was an understatement

Girl: To say the least!.

what can I say

Said to express that you do not have any information of nor opinion on of the topic being discussed

what do you say

Used to ask someone if they are willing to do something

Let's go to the movies tonight, what do you say?.

what do you say

Used to prompt a child to use a polite expression

I want cake! ― What do you say? ― Please!.

wouldn't say boo to a goose

describing a quiet, exceptionally shy person

you can say that again

That is very true

you can't say fairer than that

That is good, reasonable, or fair; one cannot hope for a better decision or outcome

you don't say

really?; no kidding!; is that so?

Hey, guess what? There's a country called Brazil! You don't say..

you know what they say

Used to introduce, or alluding to, an apt adage

You know what they say about men with big feet, don't ya? A man in back smirked at me. I really didn't know what to say. I had heard the saying about men with big feet were supposed to be well hung, but I had no idea what would happen if I said something.

I dare say

I would say that -

what can I say

i have nothing to say, i am out of words

An alternative form of the male given name Saeed

{n} a proverb, maxim, expression, opinion

this is to say

Namely

Said

Said

sain

A disease of the lower airways causing cough and exercise intolerance in horses This is less severe than Heaves To learn more, click here

of Say

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of; "works of all the aforementioned authors"; "said party has denied the charges"

Before-mentioned; already spoken of or specified; aforesaid; used chiefly in legal style

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{s} previously named, aforementioned, aforesaid (Law)

Said is the past tense and past participle of say. The adjective said is used primarily in legal and business writing, where it is equivalent to aforesaid: the said tenant (named in a lease); said property. Outside of these specialized contexts said is usually unnecessary, and the tenant or the property will suffice. the past tense and past participle of say. mentioned before. adj. Abu Said ibn Abi al Hasan Yasar al Basri Abu Muhammad Ali ibn Ahmad ibn Said ibn Hazm Nuri al Said Port Said Said ibn SulTan Said Sayyid Said ibn Yusuf al Fayyumi Said Edward Wadie al Hajj Umar ibn Said Tal

{f} says (archaic usage)

of Say

archaic, third-person singular of say

One who says; one who makes announcements; a crier

sing

sayer

{i} one who utters; one who tells; one who expresses

sayer

sayer

One who says; an utterer

That which is said; a declaration; a statement, especially a (Atasözü)ial one; an aphorism; a (Atasözü)

A saying is a sentence that people often say and that gives advice or information about human life and experience. We also realize the truth of that old saying: Charity begins at home

{i} phrase, (Atasözü), parable; something that is said

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations; "pardon the expression"

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations; "pardon the expression