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A region usually adopts a lingua franca, or common language, when its inhabitants speak many different languages or dialects.

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1. [seı]

1. высказывание, мнение, слово

to have one’s say — высказываться; высказывать своё мнение

he has had his say — он уже высказал своё мнение, он уже имел возможность высказаться

it is now my say — теперь я скажу /моя очередь говорить/

to say one’s say — высказывать всё, что думаешь

2. авторитет, влияние

to have a say in the matter — иметь, влияние в каком-л. деле; участвовать в решении какого-л. вопроса

who has the say in the matter? — за кем решающее слово в этом вопросе?

2. [seı]

(said)

1. 1) говорить, сказать

❝All right❞, he says — «Хорошо», — говорит он

❝Come here❞, said he — «Подойди(те) сюда», — сказал он

❝I will do it❞, she said (resolutely) — «Я сделаю это», — (про)молвила она (решительно)

he said it sharply [in a harsh voice] — он сказал это резко [резким /сердитым/ голосом]

what does he say? — что он говорит?

he said (that) he was busy — он сказал, что он занят

she said (that) she wanted to see me [to read this book] — она сказала, что хочет видеть меня [прочесть эту книгу]

he said (that) she should come — он сказал /велел/, чтобы она пришла

I say (that) you must do it — я говорю, что ты должен это сделать [ тж. 4]

to say smth. to smb. — сказать что-л. кому-л.

I have smth. to say to you — мне нужно тебе кое-что сказать [ тж. 4 5]

to say nothing — ничего не сказать /не говорить/, (про)молчать

I have nothing to say — мне нечего сказать, мне не о чем говорить [ тж. 5]

I have nothing to say to him — а) мне нечего ему сказать; б) мне с ним не о чем говорить, я и говорить с ним не желаю

say no more! — ни слова больше!, хватит!

he didn’t say a word — он не вымолвил /не произнёс, не сказал/ ни (одного) слова

to say to oneself — сказать себе, (по)думать про себя

to say smth. again — повторять что-л.

say that again! — повторите!

to say over a role — повторять /учить/ роль

to say smth. over and over again — повторять что-л. без конца

they say such things out of /through/ envy — они говорят такие вещи из зависти

easier said than done — легче сказать, чем сделать

the less said the better — чем меньше слов, тем лучше

that is to say — другими /иными/ словами, иначе говоря, то есть

in three weeks’ time, that is to say on January 20 — через три недели, другими словами /то есть/ 20-го января

to say what one knows [wants] — говорить (то), что знаешь [хочешь]

do it because I say so — сделай это, потому что я так говорю /велю/

you have no right to say so! — вы не имеете права так говорить!

I’m glad to say — с радостью могу сказать /отметить /

I’m sorry to say… — к сожалению…

the news surprised me, I must say — признаюсь /признаться сказать/, эти новости удивили меня

I mean to say (that…) — (этим) я хочу сказать (что…)

you don’t mean to say that… — неужели вы хотите сказать, что…

to say yes — а) сказать /говорить/ «да», давать согласие, соглашаться; to say yes to an invitation [to a proposal] — принимать приглашение [предложение]; б) подтверждать ()

to say no — а) сказать /говорить/ «нет», не давать согласия, отказывать; to say no to an invitation [to a proposal] — не принять /отказаться от/ приглашения [предложения]; she again said no to me — она опять отказала мне; б) отрицать, опровергать ()

to say smb. nay — отклонить /отвергнуть/ чью-л. просьбу

to say thank you — сказать «спасибо», (по)благодарить

to say good morning (to smb.) — (по)желать (кому-л.) доброго утра, (по)здороваться (с кем-л.) утром

to say good night (to smb.) — (по)желать (кому-л.) спокойной ночи, (по)прощаться (с кем-л.)

to say goodbye — сказать «до свидания», (по)прощаться

he knows no mathematics to say nothing of cybernetics — он не имеет представления о математике, не говоря уже о кибернетике

not to say… — чтобы не сказать…

he was rude, not to say insolent — он держал себя грубо, чтобы не сказать нагло

2) выражать

I don’t know how to say it — я не знаю, как это сказать /выразить/

he is, if I may say so, a fool — он, с позволения сказать, дурак

America, or, better said, the United States of America — Америка, или, правильнее сказать, Соединённые Штаты Америки

2.

безл. говорить, утверждать (что, якобы), сообщать

people /they/ say (that) the experiment was successful — говорят /ходят слухи/, что опыт удался

it is said in the papers that the treaty was signed yesterday — в газетах сообщают, что договор был подписан вчера

he is said to be /they say he is/ a great singer — говорят, (что) он выдающийся певец

he is said to swim well — говорят, (что) он хорошо плавает

it is generally said that… — обычно утверждают /считают/, что…

3. гласить; говориться

the law says… — закон гласит…, по закону…

the text of the treaty says — текст договора гласит, в тексте договора записано

the telegram says, it says /is said/ in the telegram — телеграмма гласит, в телеграмме сказано

the letter says, it says /is said/ in the letter — в письме говорится

the notice says that the show is cancelled — в объявлении сказано, что спектакль отменяется

the tower clock says ten o’clock — на башенных часах десять (часов), башенные часы показывают десять (часов)

the publisher says in the preface that… — издатель говорит в своём предисловии, что…

4. иметь высказывать мнение, считать, полагать

it was said by Plato that… — Платон утверждал, что…; у Платона сказано /говорится/, что…

what I say is — по-моему, по моему мнению, я считаю, мне кажется

I say you must do it — я считаю, что ты должен это сделать [ тж. 1, 1)]

and so say all of us — и мы тоже так думаем, и мы такого же мнения

to say out / away/ — высказаться откровенно, облегчить душу

I cannot /couldn’t/ say (whether he will come) — я не знаю (придёт ли он)

I wish I could say when it will happen — хотел бы я знать, когда это произойдёт

it is hard to say why [who it was] — трудно (с уверенностью) сказать почему [кто это был]

there is no saying how all this will end — кто знает, как /чем/ всё это кончится

I should say that he is right — я бы сказал /я полагаю/, что он прав

is it expensive? — I should say not — это дорого? — Я бы не сказал /Не думаю/ [ тж. ]

you wouldn’t say by his look that… — по его виду не скажешь, что…

to have smth. to say (to /about/ smth.) — иметь мнение (относительно чего-л.) [ тж. 1, 1) 5]

what have you to say (to all this)? — какое у вас (обо всём этом) мнение?; что вы (обо всём этом /на всё это/) скажете?

what did he say to that? — каково его мнение на этот счёт?, что он об этом думает?, что он на это сказал?

what do you say to my proposal? — как вы смотрите на моё предложение?

what do you say /what say you/ to a meal [to a trip to London]? — как насчёт того, чтобы поесть [съездить в Лондон]?

what do you say to a game of tennis? — сыграем /не хотите ли сыграть/ в теннис?

5. приводить доводы, аргументы; свидетельствовать

to say smth. for [against] smth., smb. — высказываться за [против] чего-л., кого-л.; свидетельствовать в пользу [против] чего-л., кого-л.

I cannot say much for this method — мне нечего сказать в пользу этого метода

I can’t say much for his mathematics — я не могу сказать, чтобы он был очень силён в математике

that doesn’t say much for his intelligence — это не свидетельствует о его большом уме

I cannot say much for his style — я невысокого мнения об его стиле; об его стиле говорить не приходится

there is much to say /to be said/ for [against] this plan — многое говорит в пользу [не в пользу] этого плана

to say a good word for smb. — замолвить за кого-л. словечко

to have smth. to say — возражать [ тж. 1, 1) 4]

he always has smth. to say to my friends [to their coming] — он всегда возражает против моих друзей [их приезда]

I am afraid he will have smth. to say about it — боюсь, что он будет недоволен этим /возражать против этого/

to have smth. to say for oneself — а) сказать что-л. в свою защиту /в своё оправдание/; what have you to say for yourself? — что вы можете сказать в своё оправдание [ тж. б)]; б) рассказывать кое-что себе; what have you to say for yourself? — что вы можете о себе рассказать?, что у вас нового? [ тж. а)]; в) быть разговорчивым, бойким на язык

to have nothing to say — не иметь доводов, не находить аргументов [ тж. 1, 1)]

to have nothing to say for oneself — а) не знать, что сказать в свою защиту /в своё оправдание/; б) быть неразговорчивым

6. 1) читать наизусть, декламировать

to say a poem — читать /декламировать/ стихотворение

2) повторять наизусть, произносить вслух

to say one’s prayers — молиться, читать молитвы

to say mass — служить мессу /обедню/

7. допускать; предполагать

let us say — скажем, например, к примеру сказать, примерно

come to see me one of these days, let us say Sunday — приходи ко мне на этих днях, скажем, в воскресенье

if fifty is too much, shall we say thirty? — если пятьдесят слишком много, то тогда, может быть, тридцать?

well, say it were true, what then? — ну, допустим, (что) это верно, что ж из того?

I say!, say! — а) послушайте!, эй! (); I say, what’s the point of all this? — послушай, в чём смысл всего этого?; I say, do come and look at this! — подойди же и посмотри на это!; б) да ну!, ну и ну!, вот так так!, вот тебе и на! ()

say, how is that? — ну как же так?

oh, I say! It was you who spoke to me! — да что вы! Это ведь вы заговорили первая!

so you say! — рассказывайте!, так я вам и поверил!

says you!, sez you! — брехня!, как бы не так!, ещё чего скажешь!

I should say so! — ещё бы!, конечно!

I should say not! — ни за что!, конечно, нет! [ тж. 4]

you don’t say (so)! — что вы говорите?, не может быть!, неужели!, скажи(те) на милость /пожалуйста/!

it is just as you say, you said it — вот именно

you may well say so! — совершенно верно /точно/!

say when — скажи, когда довольно ()

to say the word — приказать; распорядиться

you have only to say the word — вам стоит только слово сказать, только прикажите

to say it with flowers — а) галантно ухаживать; б) передавать чьё-л. поручение, привет в утончённо-любезной форме

before you could say Jack Robinson /knife/ — ≅ не успеешь оглянуться, в один момент

3. [seı]

1. приблизительно, примерно

the property is worth, say, four million dollars — это владение стоит приблизительно четыре миллиона долларов

2. например

if we compress any gas say oxygen — если мы сожмём любой газ, например /скажем, хотя бы/ кислород

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Словосочетания

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

Автоматический перевод

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Перевод по словам

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

Примеры

Anywhere you want to go, just say the word.

Куда захочешь, туда и пойдём, только скажи.

If you say the word, we’ll take the mustache off for you, right now.

Вы только скажите, и мы тотчас сбреем усы в вашу честь.

Just say the word. *

Ты только Скажи.

Say the word and you’ll be free. *

Ты только скажи, и я оставлю тебя в покое.

I’m ready to start any time you say the word. *

Когда скажешь, тогда и начнем.

You’ve only to say the word and the money’s yours. *

Одно только твое слово, и деньги твои.

Say, is this guy giving you any trouble? Say the word and I’ll give him the bum’s rush. *

Послушай, этот парень, что, пристает к тебе? Скажи только слово, и я нагоню его отсюда.

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I’d like to say a few words about the plans.  

I didn’t mean to say it. The words slipped out.  

She hated to say the words, for fear of causing pain.  

Before anyone could say a word, he turned on his heel and walked out of the room.  

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Verb



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9. Biology: Biology Online Dictionary

Can you help me through biology class?

With over 60,000 biology terms, the Biology Online Dictionary might be just what you need to get through that tough class. The Popular Pages section on the main page is quite handy and you can also browse by letter.

Read the definition, supplement, word origin, and related forms of the word. Biology Online also provides articles, tutorials, and a forum. Just keep in mind that the dictionary uses the wiki concept, so contributions come from other users. Now put those metacarpals in motion and check it out.

10. Visual: Visuwords

What if I prefer pictures to words?

For a distinctive dictionary experience that uses visuals more than words, check out Visuwords. This website uses a mind map display to provide definitions. When you enter a word into the search box, a visualization will display with the nodes as words and related words.

You can move your mouse over each node to display the definition and there is a useful key to show you what the colors and symbols mean. Visuwords is a very cool dictionary tool, but does require a strong internet connection so just keep that in mind.

11. Scrabble: Scrabble Dictionary

I hate being challenged on my wordplay in Scrabble!

If you are a Scrabble player, then you know how important an official word can be. To find out if a word is valid for Scrabble gameplay, go right to the source, the Scrabble Dictionary. Upon searching for your word, you will see immediately whether it can be used or not. Plus, the results provide you the point count, a brief definition, and related words.

The website also offers a neat word builder. Just enter the letters from your game rack and click Go for possible words. You can even combine your letters with a word on the game board, making it even easier to score.

12. Crossword Puzzles: Amo’s Online Crossword Puzzle Dictionary

Can you help me find that tough word?

Getting stuck in a crossword puzzle can be aggravating and if you are a fan of the genre, you know this. Amo’s Online Crossword Puzzle Dictionary lets you find words based on letter patterns. Say you need a four-letter word with P as the first letter and L as the last letter. Just pop in P**L and see your possible words.

You can enter any combination of letters with asterisks as the missing letters. Look through your results and you will likely see the correct word to complete that challenging crossword puzzle. If you love those puzzles, keep this online dictionary close at hand.

13. Signing: Sign Language Dictionary [No Longer Available]

What is the sign for…?

From Two Little Hands comes a terrific sign language dictionary. This resource provides a short video with each word definition showing how to create it with sign language. You can search by term, topic, or letter.

Each word you click on will display the video demonstration with a transcript and a written description of how to perform the sign. The dictionary and website are intended to teach and help youngsters who need to converse with sign language, but it can be helpful for anyone at any age.

Which Online Dictionary Do You Use?

Online dictionaries like Merriam-Webster or Dictionary.com are terrific and reliable resources for fast word lookups. But, if you are interested in one that is a bit out of the ordinary, topic-specific, or just plain interesting, then these options are worth a look.

Do you happen to have a handy online dictionary that you use and would like to share with others? If so, leave us a comment below!

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