Определение say' в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь
- sad to say
- Sadly, unfortunately
Sad to say, I can’t remember anything else about him. Only that voice, whispering in my ear.
- say
- To pronounce
Please say your name slowly and clearly.
- say
- 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.
- say
- To communicate, either verbally or in writing
He said he would be here tomorrow.
- say
- 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.
- say
- To indicate in a written form
The sign says it’s 50 kilometres to Paris.
- say
- Used to gain one's attention before making an inquiry or suggestion; hey
Say, what did you think about the movie?.
- say
- 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.
- say
- To recite
Martha, will you say grace?.
- say
- A type of fine cloth similar to serge
All in a kirtle of discolourd say / He clothed was .
- 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
- say-so
- An opinion, or piece of advice
I have to do it. I'm afraid I have no say-so in the matter.
- say-so
- Permission
You are not to go into that room without my say-so.
- say
- {n} a speech, sample, proof, trial, thin stuff
- say
- {v} to speak, utter, pronounce, tell, allege
- 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
- Said to show that you understand exactly what the other person is suggesting
I saw him coming out of her flat. Say no more!.
- say
- {f} utter, express verbally; assume, suppose; claim, declare, assert
- say
- 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
- say
- 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"
- say
- (v ) Design
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- state as one's opinion or judgement; declare; "I say let's forget this whole business
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- 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
- say
- 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
- say
- to say the least: see least needless to say: see needless
- say
- 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
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- 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
- say
- 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
- say
- To repeat; to rehearse; to recite; to pronounce; as, to say a lesson
- say
- 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
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- 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?'
- say
- communication heard only within the same virtual " room"
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- 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
- say
- {i} statement, something that is said; opinion; right or opportunity to speak; expression of opinion
- say
- A kind of silk or satin
- say
- communicate or express nonverbally; "What does this painting say?"; "Did his face say anything about how he felt?"
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- indicate; "The clock says noon"
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- 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
- say
- 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"
- say
- let's assume, supposing that; approximately, about; for instance
- say
- (Saai) Hajj procession from Safa to Marwa
- say
- 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
- say
- A delicate kind of serge, or woolen cloth
- say
- Tried quality; temper; proof
- say
- To speak; to express an opinion; to make answer; to reply
- say
- To try; to assay
- say
- 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?'
- say
- 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?"
- say
- Instead of
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- 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
- say
- recite or repeat a fixed text; "Say grace"; "She said her `Hail Mary'"
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- 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
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- Essay; trial; attempt
- say
- express in words; "He said that he wanted to marry her"; "tell me what is bothering you"; "state your opinion"; "state your name"
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- 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
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- v say said pret [OE secgan, sæîde 1/3 sg pret ]
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- 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
- say
- A speech; something said; an expression of opinion; a current story; a maxim or (Atasözü)
- say
- state as one's opinion or judgement; declare; "I say let's forget this whole business"
- say
- have or contain a certain wording or form; "The passage reads as follows"; "What does the law say?"
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- 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
- say
- the chance to speak; "let him have his say"
- say
- Trial by sample; assay; sample; specimen; smack
- say
- 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.'
- say
- 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
- 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?"
- say
- 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
- say
- To utter or express in words; to tell; to speak; to declare; as, he said many wise things
- say
- 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
- say
- Saw
Tom and Mary say they saw nothing.
- Tom and Mary say they didn't see anything.
Tom and Mary say they saw someone climbing over the fence.
- Tom and Mary say they saw somebody climbing over the fence.
- say
- 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
- say
- If you say something to yourself, you think it. Perhaps I'm still dreaming, I said to myself
- say
- 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
- say
- If something goes without saying, it is obvious. It goes without saying that if someone has lung problems they should not smoke
- say
- utter aloud; "She said `Hello' to everyone in the office"
- 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
- say nay
- refuse; forbid
- say not
- do not say
- say over
- 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
- say-so
- one chap's arbitrary assertion
- say-so
- 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
- An exclamation of surprise or protest
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
- 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
- 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
- this is to say
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