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Noun	1.	word — a unit of language that native speakers can identify; «words are the blocks from which sentences are made»; «he hardly said ten words all morning» language unit, linguistic unit — one of the natural units into which linguistic messages can be analyzed anagram — a word or phrase spelled by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase anaphor — a word (such as a pronoun) used to avoid repetition; the referent of an anaphor is determined by its antecedent antonym, opposite, opposite word — a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other; «to him the antonym of `gay’ was `depressed'» back-formation — a word invented (usually unwittingly by subtracting an affix) on the assumption that a familiar word derives from it charade — a word acted out in an episode of the game of charades cognate word, cognate — a word is cognate with another if both derive from the same word in an ancestral language content word, open-class word — a word to which an independent meaning can be assigned contraction — a word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds; «`won’t’ is a contraction of `will not'»; «`o’clock’ is a contraction of `of the clock'» deictic, deictic word — a word specifying identity or spatial or temporal location from the perspective of a speaker or hearer in the context in which the communication occurs; «words that introduce particulars of the speaker’s and hearer’s shared cognitive field into the message»- R.Rommetveit derivative — (linguistics) a word that is derived from another word; «`electricity’ is a derivative of `electric'» diminutive — a word that is formed with a suffix (such as -let or -kin) to indicate smallness dirty word — a word that is considered to be unmentionable; «`failure’ is a dirty word to him» dissyllable, disyllable — a word having two syllables descriptor, form, signifier, word form — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something; «the inflected forms of a word can be represented by a stem and a list of inflections to be attached» four-letter Anglo-Saxon word, four-letter word — any of several short English words (often having 4 letters) generally regarded as obscene or offensive closed-class word, function word — a word that is uninflected and serves a grammatical function but has little identifiable meaning guide word, guideword, catchword — a word printed at the top of the page of a dictionary or other reference book to indicate the first or last item on that page head word, head — (grammar) the word in a grammatical constituent that plays the same grammatical role as the whole constituent headword — a word placed at the beginning of a line or paragraph (as in a dictionary entry) heteronym — two words are heteronyms if they are spelled the same way but differ in pronunciation; «the word `bow’ is an example of a heteronym» holonym, whole name — a word that names the whole of which a given word is a part; «`hat’ is a holonym for `brim’ and `crown'» homonym — two words are homonyms if they are pronounced or spelled the same way but have different meanings hypernym, superordinate word, superordinate — a word that is more generic than a given word hyponym, subordinate word, subordinate — a word that is more specific than a given word key word — a significant word used in indexing or cataloging hybrid, loanblend, loan-blend — a word that is composed of parts from different languages (e.g., `monolingual’ has a Greek prefix and a Latin root) loanword, loan — a word borrowed from another language; e.g. `blitz’ is a German word borrowed into modern English meronym, part name — a word that names a part of a larger whole; «`brim’ and `crown’ are meronyms of `hat'» metonym — a word that denotes one thing but refers to a related thing; «Washington is a metonym for the United States government»; «plastic is a metonym for credit card» monosyllabic word, monosyllable — a word or utterance of one syllable neologism, neology, coinage — a newly invented word or phrase hapax legomenon, nonce word — a word with a special meaning used for a special occasion oxytone — word having stress or an acute accent on the last syllable palindrome — a word or phrase that reads the same backward as forward primitive — a word serving as the basis for inflected or derived forms; «`pick’ is the primitive from which `picket’ is derived» paroxytone — word having stress or acute accent on the next to last syllable partitive — word (such a `some’ or `less’) that is used to indicate a part as distinct from a whole polysemant, polysemantic word, polysemous word — a word having more than one meaning
	2.	word — a brief statement; «he didn’t say a word about it» statement — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc; «according to his statement he was in London on that day»
	3.	word — information about recent and important events; «they awaited news of the outcome» news, tidings, intelligence info, information — a message received and understood good word — good news latest — the most recent news or development; «have you heard the latest?» update — news that updates your information
	4.	word — a verbal command for action; «when I give the word, charge!» order — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed; «the British ships dropped anchor and waited for orders from London»
	5.	word — an exchange of views on some topic; «we had a good discussion»; «we had a word or two about it» give-and-take, discussion speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, voice communication, oral communication, speech, language — (language) communication by word of mouth; «his speech was garbled»; «he uttered harsh language»; «he recorded the spoken language of the streets» argumentation, debate, argument — a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal; «the argument over foreign aid goes on and on» deliberation — (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question; «the deliberations of the jury» group discussion, conference — a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic panel discussion — discussion of a subject of public interest by a group of persons forming a panel usually before an audience postmortem, post-mortem — discussion of an event after it has occurred public discussion, ventilation — free and open discussion of (or debate on) some question of public interest; «such a proposal deserves thorough public discussion» negotiation, talks, dialogue — a discussion intended to produce an agreement; «the buyout negotiation lasted several days»; «they disagreed but kept an open dialogue»; «talks between Israelis and Palestinians»
	6.	word — a promise; «he gave his word»   parole, word of honor promise — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
	7.	word — a word is a string of bits stored in computer memory; «large computers use words up to 64 bits long» computer memory unit — a unit for measuring computer memory byte — a sequence of 8 bits (enough to represent one character of alphanumeric data) processed as a single unit of information KiB, kibibyte, kilobyte, kB, K — a unit of information equal to 1024 bytes
	8.	Word — the divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus) Logos, Son
	9.	word — a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group; «he forgot the password» countersign, password, watchword, parole arcanum, secret — information known only to a special group; «the secret of Cajun cooking» positive identification — evidence proving that you are who you say you are; evidence establishing that you are among the group of people already known to the system; recognition by the system leads to acceptance; «a system for positive identification can prevent the use of a single identity by several people»
	10.	Word — the sacred writings of the Christian religions; «he went to carry the Word to the heathen» Christian Bible, Good Book, Holy Scripture, Holy Writ, Scripture, Bible, Word of God, Book religious text, religious writing, sacred text, sacred writing — writing that is venerated for the worship of a deity family Bible — a large Bible with pages to record marriages and births Old Testament — the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible Testament — either of the two main parts of the Christian Bible New Testament — the collection of books of the Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, the Pauline and other epistles, and Revelation; composed soon after Christ’s death; the second half of the Christian Bible covenant — (Bible) an agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in return eisegesis — personal interpretation of a text (especially of the Bible) using your own ideas exegesis — an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible) text — a passage from the Bible that is used as the subject of a sermon; «the preacher chose a text from Psalms to introduce his sermon» Gabriel — (Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God Noachian deluge, Noah and the Flood, Noah’s flood, the Flood — (Biblical) the great deluge that is said in the Book of Genesis to have occurred in the time of Noah; it was brought by God upon the earth because of the wickedness of human beings demythologise, demythologize — remove the mythical element from (writings); «the Bible should be demythologized and examined for its historical value»
Verb	1.	word — put into words or an expression; «He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees» give voice, phrase, articulate, formulate ask — direct or put; seek an answer to; «ask a question» evince, express, show — give expression to; «She showed her disappointment» lexicalise, lexicalize — make or coin into a word or accept a new word into the lexicon of a language; «The concept expressed by German `Gemuetlichkeit’ is not lexicalized in English» dogmatise, dogmatize — state as a dogma formularise, formularize — express as a formula couch, redact, put, frame, cast — formulate in a particular style or language; «I wouldn’t put it that way»; «She cast her request in very polite language»

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word

noun

2. chat, tête-à-tête, talk, discussion, consultation, chitchat, brief conversation, colloquy, confabulation, confab (informal), heart-to-heart, powwow (informal) James, could I have a quick word with you?

4. message, news, latest (informal), report, information, account, notice, advice, communication, intelligence, bulletin, dispatch, gen (Brit. informal), communiqué, intimation, tidings There is no word from the authorities on the reported attack.

5. promise, guarantee, pledge, undertaking, vow, assurance, oath, parole, word of honour, solemn oath, solemn word He simply cannot be trusted to keep his word.

have words argue, fight, row, clash, disagree, fall out (informal), feud, quarrel, squabble, wrangle, bicker, have a row, lock horns, cross swords, be at each other’s throats, have a tiff (informal), have a barney (Brit. informal) We had words and she stormed out.

the last word

1. final say, ultimatum Our manager has the last word on all major decisions.

2. summation, finis We’ll let this gentleman have the last word.

the last word in something epitome, newest, best, latest, crown, cream, rage, ultimate, vogue, perfection, mother of all (informal), quintessence, crème de la crème (French), ne plus ultra (French), dernier cri (French) The spa is the last word in luxury.

word for word

2. verbatim, direct, strict, accurate, exact, precise, faithful, literal, unadulterated, unabridged, unvarnished, undeviating, unembellished a word-for-word account of what had been said

Quotations
«In the beginning was the Word» Bible: St. John
«Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind» [Rudyard Kipling]
«For words, like Nature, half reveal»
«And half conceal the Soul within» [Alfred, Lord Tennyson]
«`When I use a word,’ Humpty Dumpty said in a rather scornful tone, `it means just what I choose it to mean — neither more nor less.'» [Lewis Carroll Through the Looking-Glass]
«Words just say what you want them to say; they don’t know any better» [A.L. Kennedy The Role of Notable Silences in Scottish History]
«and once sent out, a word takes wing beyond recall» [Horace Epistles]
«Words are the physicians of a mind diseased» [Aeschylus Prometheus Bound]
«Thought flies and words go on foot» [Julien Green Journal]
«How often misused words generate misleading thoughts» [Herbert Spencer Principles of Ethics]
«Words are the tokens current and accepted for conceits, as moneys are for values» [Francis Bacon The Advancement of Learning]
«Words are wise men’s counters, they do but reckon by them» [Thomas Hobbes Leviathan]
«Oaths are but words, and words but wind» [Samuel Butler Hudibras]

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

word

noun

1. A sound or combination of sounds that symbolizes and communicates a meaning:

3. Something communicated, as information:

4. A declaration that one will or will not do a certain thing:

assurance, covenant, engagement, guarantee, guaranty, pledge, plight, promise, solemn word, vow, warrant, word of honor.

5. An authoritative indication to be obeyed:

behest, bidding, charge, command, commandment, dictate, direction, directive, injunction, instruction (often used in plural), mandate, order.

6. New information, especially about recent events and happenings:

7. Idle, often sensational and groundless talk about others:

8. A discussion, often heated, in which a difference of opinion is expressed.Used in plural:

altercation, argument, bicker, clash, contention, controversy, debate, difficulty, disagreement, dispute, fight, polemic, quarrel, run-in, spat, squabble, tiff, wrangle.

verb

To convey in language or words of a particular form:

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Translations

Словосочетания

he didn’t say a word — он не вымолвил /не произнёс, не сказал/ ни (одного) слова
he could not say a word — он не мог сказать ни (одного) слова
to put in / say a word for smb. — замолвить словечко за кого-л.
you didn’t say a word to help me out — ты и слова не сказал, чтобы как-то выручить меня
he was that angry he couldn’t say a word — он был до того рассержен, что слова не мог вымолвить
say the word — отдать распоряжение; отдать приказание; отдать команду
to say the word — приказать; распорядиться
to say the magic word — произнести заклинание /магические слова/
to say a good word for smb. — замолвить за кого-л. словечко
you have only to say the word — вам стоит только слово сказать, только прикажите
to say a few words about smth. — высказать своё мнение о чём-л.
to give the word, to say the word — отдать приказание /распоряжение, команду/
say a few words by way of introduction — сказать несколько слов в качестве вступления

Автоматический перевод

сказать ни слова, говорить ни слова, произнести ни слова, вымолвить ни слова, сказать слово, произносить ни слова

Перевод по словам

say  — говорить, сказать, утверждать, слово, мнение, высказывание, влияние
word  — слово, известие, речь, обещание, текст, вести, сформулировать, выражать словами

Примеры

Примеры, ожидающие перевода

And you never said a word.

И ты не сказал ни слова.

You haven’t said a word since we left the hotel.

Ты не сказал ни слова с тех пор, как мы уехали из отеля.

I did not say a word then …

Он вытащил свой пистолет. Я не сказал ни слова а потом…

I didn’t say a word.

Я же не сказал ни слова.

I asked again He never said a word

Я спрашивал вновь и вновь — он не сказал ни слова,

If there’s anything I can do for you just say the word.

Если я могу что-нибудь для тебя сделать только скажи.

Just say the word. I won’t take it personally.

Только скажи, и я не обижусь

-Just say the word, Stu.

— Только скажи, Стю.

Just say the word. [GUN COCKS]

Только скажи.

Oh, please, say the word.

Прошу тебя, только скажи.

When he comes out again, I’m going to try something, so whatever happens, don’t say a word.

Вот что я скажу: когда он вернётся, я кое-что попробую сделать, чтобы ни случилось, не говори ни слова.

Oh, by the way, don’t say a word to Delores about your suspicions about her brother, alright?

Да, кстати, не говори ни слова… Долорес, о своих подозрениях её брата, хорошо?

Hush little baby, don’t say a word… momma’s gonna buy you a mockingbird.

Тихо, малыш, не говори ни слова… мама купит тебе пересмешника.

Don’t say a word, Mikey.

— Не говори ни слова, Майки.

-You don’t say a word.

— Не говори ни слова.

Now, listen, you two. Don’t say a word to this guy.

Так, вы двое, пока ни слова.

Ten thousand, but don’t say a word.

Десять тысяч, но об этом никому, ни слова.

She doesn’t say a word, Reverend Mother, except in prayer.

Ни слова, матушка, только молится.

But do not say a word!

Но никому ни слова!

He is 50. Just don’t say a word to him.

Только ему ни слова.

But please, Baron. We’re not supposed to say a word of it.

Но, пожалуйста, Барон, нам не разрешается говорить об этом.

Don’t worry. Don’t worry. You won’t have to say a word.

Не волнуйся, не волнуйся, тебе ничего не придется говорить.

— Look, don’t say a word.

— Не надо ничего говорить.

I just would like to be able to say the words once in a while.

Я просто хотела бы иметь возможность иногда говорить это.

I won’t say a word.

Ничего не буду говорить.

I’ll take a vow of silence before God, and I won’t say a word.

Я Господу Богу обет молчания дам, молчать буду.

I told you not to say a word!

— Я же велел тебе молчать!

Oh. Don’t say a word.

Молчать.

I won’t say a word.

Буду молчать.

I won’t say a word.

— Я буду молчать.

You haven’t said a word since your arrest

С момента ареста ты не произнёс ни слова.

He was — ah — well actually he never said a word.

Он был — э… — действительно. Он не произнес ни слова.

He didn’t say a word.

— Он не произнёс ни слова.

You haven’t said a word to me since we left Brugge.

Нет. Ты не произнесла ни слова с тех пор, как мы уехали из Брюгге.

Maddie hasn’t said a word since she got here.

Мэдди не произнесла ни слова, с тех пор как она здесь.

And how it feels to say the word «husband.»

И что значит произносить слово «муж.»

Can I go back to saying the word I love to say?

Могу я снова произносить слово, которое люблю произносить?

Can we not say the word college for at least forty-eight hours?

Можем не произносить слово «колледж» хотя бы следующие 48 часов?

Sometimes he says a word. But it’s very rare.

Иногда он произносит слова, но это бывает редко.

My mouth says the words, my brain is thinking «monster trucks.»

Рот произносит слова, а думаю я об огромных грузовиках.

I haven’t said a word.

И словом не обмолвилась.

No, she would have said something to me, and she hasn’t said a word.

Тогда бы она мне хоть что-то сказала, а так— и словом не обмолвилась

But you’ve never said a word.

Но ты и словом не обмолвилась.

I didn’t say a word about you-know-what.

Я тебе ни словом не обмолвился сам-знаешь-о-чём.

He’s so quiet, the last time he came he didn’t say a word.

Последний раз приходил сюда, ни словом не обмолвился.

All you have to do to get a divorce in this family, is just say the word.

— Все, что тебе нужно, чтобы развестись — просто сказать пару слов.

If I may say a word or two.

Я тоже хочу сказать пару слов.

I believe I’ve earned the right to say a word.

И мне кажется, что я заслужил право сказать пару слов.

— Can I say a word?

— Можно мне сказать пару слов об этом?

As if just saying the words are gonna make everything OK.

Как будто сказав пару слов можно все исправить.

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• сказал ни слова
• только скажи
• говори ни слова
• ни слова
• говорить
• молчать
• произнёс ни слова
• произносить слово
• словом не обмолвилась
• сказать пару слов

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  say the word
  
  

  выразить, высказать желание; приказать

  I’ll not be happy till I’ve given you the time of your life. What shall we do first? Say the word and it’s as good as done. (A. J. Cronin, ‘Hatter’s Castle’, book I, ch. 2) — Я буду счастлив только тогда, когда сумею повеселить вас, как вы еще никогда в жизни не веселились. Ну, с чего же нам начать? Скажите только слово, и ваше желание будет исполнено.

  Large English-Russian phrasebook > say the word

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  say the word
  
  

  say the word приказать, распорядиться

  Англо-русский словарь Мюллера > say the word

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  say the word
  
  

  The new dictionary of modern spoken language > say the word

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  say the word
  
  

  приказа́ть, распоряди́ться

  The Americanisms. English-Russian dictionary. > say the word

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  say a word
  
  

  Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > say a word

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  say the word
  
  

  Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > say the word

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  say the word
  
  

  Универсальный англо-русский словарь > say the word

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  say a word
  
  

  Англо-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь > say a word

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  say the word
  
  

  Англо-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь > say the word

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  say the word
  
  

  приказать, распорядиться

  Новый англо-русский словарь > say the word

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  Say the word!
  
  

  Приказывай!

  Difficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > Say the word!

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  say a word for someone
  
  

  Новый англо-русский словарь > say a word for someone

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  (he) does not say a word
  
  

  Общая лексика:

  молчит словно воды в рот набрал

  Универсальный англо-русский словарь > (he) does not say a word

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  Need I say a word or two about
  
  

  Универсальный англо-русский словарь > Need I say a word or two about

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  do not say a word
  
  

  Универсальный англо-русский словарь > do not say a word

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  don’t you dare say a word!
  
  

  Универсальный англо-русский словарь > don’t you dare say a word!

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  he could not say a word
  
  

  Универсальный англо-русский словарь > he could not say a word

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  he didn’t say a word
  
  

  Универсальный англо-русский словарь > he didn’t say a word

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  he does not say a word
  
  

  Универсальный англо-русский словарь > he does not say a word

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  he was that angry he couldn’t say a word
  
  

  Универсальный англо-русский словарь > he was that angry he couldn’t say a word

Noun

How do you spell that word?

“Please” is a useful word.

Our teacher often used words I didn’t know.

What is the French word for car?

Describe the experience in your own words.

The lawyer used Joe’s words against him.

She gave the word to begin.

We will wait for your word before we serve dinner.

Verb

Could we word the headline differently?

tried to word the declaration exactly right

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