1 COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE USING A WORD OR PHRASE FROM THE ARTICLE
1- I didn’t know I was Committing a crime when I tied my giraffe to the street lamp!
2- In Maryland,it’s a gainst the I am to keep chickens in your hotel room.
3- I was a rrested for riding a camel.
the policeman handcuffed me nad took me to the police station.
4- In turkey during the 16 th and 17th centuries, it was illegal to drink coffe. the punishment was death!
5- Are cats and dogs ever punished for breaking the law?
6- ‘you’re under arrest !
you have the right to remain silent.
Anything you say can and will be used in a court of law’
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lingua franca
A region usually adopts a lingua franca, or common language, when its inhabitants speak many different languages or dialects.
When people hear the term lingua franca, they often think of English. Although there are millions of people worldwide who don’t speak English, it has still become the lingua franca of many regions and areas of communication. One example is aviation — for airline pilots around the world, English is the lingua franca. The term means «Frankish tongue» in Italian, a reference to the original, 11th-century lingua franca, a mixture of Italian, French, Turkish, and other Mediterranean languages.
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allusion / illusion / delusion
Novelists, magicians, and other tricksters keep these words busy. Novelists love an allusion, an indirect reference to something like a secret treasure for the reader to find; magicians heart illusions, or fanciful fake-outs; but tricksters suffer from delusions, ideas that have no basis in reality.
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predominate / predominant
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discreet / discrete
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слова в предложении
слово в предложении
The context of a new word in a sentence or story was often enough to guess the meaning.
Фонового контекста нового слова в предложении или рассказе часто хватает для того, чтоб угадать смысл.
But it is better to accompany any non-standard cases with a commentary or an example of the use of a word in a sentence.
Но любые нестандартные случаи лучше сопровождать комментарием или примером употребления слова в предложении.
In this case, the function of a question is accomplished by one word in a sentence the meaning of which should be confirmed or denied.
В данном случае функцию вопроса выполняет одно слово в предложении, значение которого нужно подтвердить или опровергнуть.
If you want to predict the next word in a sentence you better know which words came before it.
Если вы хотите предсказать следующее слово в предложении, лучше учитывать предшествующие ему слова.
Thus in Greek the function of a word in a sentence is indicated by its case ending.
В русском языке функция того или иного слова в предложении обозначена его окончанием.
Many modern languages, including Italian and Spanish, either allow or require more than one negative word in a sentence.
Многие современные языки, включая итальянский и испанский, разрешают или требуют более одного отрицательного слова в предложении.
The position and use of a word in a sentence may determine its part of speech and its meaning.
Положение и использование слова в предложении может определять его часть речи и его значение.
After all, when we were taught to read, we were taught to pay attention to every word in a sentence.
В конце концов, когда мы учились читать, нам говорили обращать внимание на каждое слово в предложении.
Researchers at the non-profit AI research group OpenAI just wanted to train their new text generation software to predict the next word in a sentence.
Исследователи из некоммерческой исследовательской группы OpenAI просто хотели обучить свою программу для генерации текста, чтобы та могла предсказывать следующее слово в предложении.
Thus, context, the position of a word in a sentence and the other words around it, has an important effect on correctly interpreting which denotation of a word is meant.
Таким образом, контекст — место слова в предложении и другие слова вокруг него — играет важную роль в правильной интерпретации значения этого слова.
Or the first letters, or the medials, of every word in a sentence may be used to construct one word that conveys the mystical import it is desired to impart.
Первые или средние буквы каждого слова в предложении можно использовать для составления нового слова, передающего желаемый мистический смысл.
Using your voice tone, body language, gestures, etc. to mark out key word in a sentence or a special piece of your presentation.
Использование тона голоса, языка тела, жестов и т. д. для того, чтобы выделять ключевое слово в предложении или особенно важную часть своей презентации.
Users simply hold the handle on an unfamiliar word — and the screen will handle the translation, as well as a complete dictionary entry with all values, transcription and examples of usage of the word in a sentence.
Пользователю достаточно просто провести ручкой по незнакомому слову — и на экране ручки появится перевод, а также полная словарная статья со всеми значениями, транскрипцией и примерами употребления слова в предложении.
You read a single word in a sentence — how can you judge the whole sentence?
Вы прочли единственное слово в предложении — как вы можете судить о целой книге?
For example, if you hear or read a word in a sentence that makes sense, the component of the brain waveform known as the N400 is less pronounced than if you read a sentence that is nonsense.
Например, если вы слышите или читаете слова в предложении, то сигнал мозга, известный как N400, является менее выраженным, чем при чтении предложения.
You could very well know every single word in a sentence and still not understand what is being said because of unfamiliarity with these aspects of the language.
Вы можете очень хорошо знать каждое слово в предложении и не понимать, о какой такой ассимиляции тут идет речь, просто из-за незнания этих аспектов языка.
Thus, you can check whether the common language in this or that phrase, or how can behave this or that word in a sentence (using prepositions after the word, the use of grammar with this word, and so on.
Таким образом, вы можете проверить, встречается ли в языке то или иное словосочетание, или каким образом может себя вести то или иное слово в предложении (использование предлогов после слова, использование грамматики с этим словом и т. д.)
Taking the first letter of every word in a sentence.
Instead of using context clues (the words around a vocabulary word in a sentence), take just 7 minutes a day to really learn one word well.
Вместо использования контекстных подсказок (слов, окружающих в предложении непонятное вам слово), потратьте всего 7 минут в день на то, чтобы по-настоящему хорошо выучить одно слово.
Another method is to use a password that is taken from the first characters of each word in a sentence (for example, «Mary had a little lamb» results in a password of «Mhall»).
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First, your dictionary is the wrong way round, reverse it
dictionary = {'sunny': 'sun', 'banking': 'bank'}
a simple way to do it to avoid retyping it would be:
dictionary = {v:k for k,v in dictionary.items()}
note that if several words match a same word, reverting the dictionary won’t work you have to solve the ambiguity first: so manually:
dictionary = {'sun', 'sunny': , 'sunn' : 'sunny', 'bank': 'banking'}
Then split and rebuild the string using a list comprehension and a get access returning the original value if not in the dictionary
def stemmingWords(sentence,dictionary):
return " ".join([dictionary.get(w,w) for w in sentence.split()])
print(stemmingWords("the sun is shining",dictionary))
result:
the sunny is shining
note the deliberate ([]) when using join. It’s faster to pass explicitly the list comprehension than the generator in that case.
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noun
a unit of language, consisting of one or more spoken sounds or their written representation, that functions as a principal carrier of meaning. Words are composed of one or more morphemes and are either the smallest units susceptible of independent use or consist of two or three such units combined under certain linking conditions, as with the loss of primary accent that distinguishes the one-wordblackbird (primary stress on “black”, and secondary stress on “bird”) from black bird (primary stress on both words). Words are usually separated by spaces in writing, and are distinguished phonologically, as by accent, in many languages.
(used in combination with the first letter of an offensive or unmentionable word, the first letter being lowercase or uppercase, with or without a following hyphen): My mom married at 20, and she mentions the m-word every time I meet someone she thinks is eligible.See also C-word, F-word, N-word.
words,
- speech or talk: to express one’s emotion in words;Words mean little when action is called for.
- the text or lyrics of a song as distinguished from the music.
- contentious or angry speech; a quarrel: We had words and she walked out on me.
a short talk or conversation: Marston, I’d like a word with you.
an expression or utterance: a word of warning.
warrant, assurance, or promise: I give you my word I’ll be there.
news; tidings; information: We received word of his death.
a verbal signal, as a password, watchword, or countersign.
an authoritative utterance, or command: His word was law.
Also called machine word. Computers. a string of bits, characters, or bytes treated as a single entity by a computer, particularly for numeric purposes.
(initial capital letter)Also called the Word, the Word of God.
- the Scriptures; the Bible.
- the Logos.
- the message of the gospel of Christ.
a proverb or motto.
verb (used with object)
to express in words; select words to express; phrase: to word a contract with great care.
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Idioms about word
at a word, in immediate response to an order or request; in an instant: At a word they came to take the situation in hand.
be as good as one’s word, to hold to one’s promises.
eat one’s words, to retract one’s statement, especially with humility: They predicted his failure, but he made them eat their words.
have a word, to talk briefly: Tell your aunt that I would like to have a word with her.
have no words for, to be unable to describe: She had no words for the sights she had witnessed.
in a word, in summary; in short: In a word, there was no comparison.Also in one word.
in so many words, in unequivocal terms; explicitly: She told them in so many words to get out.
keep one’s word, to fulfill one’s promise: I said I’d meet the deadline, and I kept my word.
man of his word / woman of her word, a person who can be trusted to keep a promise; a reliable person.
(upon) my word! (used as an exclamation of surprise or astonishment.)
of few words, laconic; taciturn: a woman of few words but of profound thoughts.
of many words, talkative; loquacious; wordy: a person of many words but of little wit.
put in a good word for, to speak favorably of; commend: He put in a good word for her with the boss.Also put in a word for.
take one at one’s word, to take a statement to be literal and true.
take the words out of one’s mouth, to say exactly what another person was about to say.
weigh one’s words, to choose one’s words carefully in speaking or writing: It was an important message, and he was weighing his words.
Origin of word
First recorded before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Dutch woord, German Wort, Old Norse orth, orð, Gothic waurd, waúrd, all from Germanic wurdam (unattested); akin to Latin verbum “word,” Greek rhḗtōr (dialect wrḗtōr ) “public speaker, orator, rhetorician,” Old Prussian wirds “word,” Lithuanian var̃das “name”
OTHER WORDS FROM word
in·ter·word, adjectiveout·word, verb (used with object)well-word·ed, adjective
Words nearby word
Worcester china, Worcester sauce, Worcestershire, Worcestershire sauce, Worcs, word, word accent, wordage, word association, word association test, word-blind
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Words related to word
conversation, talk, account, advice, announcement, comment, expression, information, message, news, remark, report, rumor, saying, speech, concept, name, phrase, sound, term
How to use word in a sentence
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In other words, the large-scale burning this summer shows that these campaigns have yet to effectively prevent deforestation or the subsequent uncontrolled wildfires in Brazil.
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In this example, I went with the word “shoes” as this is a product listing for shoes.
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That may feel like a strange word to describe a perennial 50-game winner — one that’s been so good, and so close — with a generational scoring talent.
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Think of good synonyms or words connected to the brand, without compromising your Google ranking.
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If you mouse over the word, you’ll see original English word.
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This is acting in every sense of the word—bringing an unevolved animal to life and making it utterly believable.
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She vowed to repay the money—no official word, however, on whether she ever did that.
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But news of the classes is spread mainly by word of mouth, and participants bring along their friends and families.
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Still other people have moved away from the word “diet” altogether.
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Back in Iran, he once got word that the Iranians were going to raid a village where his men were stationed.
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Not a word now,” cried Longcluse harshly, extending his hand quickly towards him; “I may do that which can’t be undone.
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Every word that now fell from the agitated Empress was balm to the affrighted nerves of her daughter.
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When we were mounted Mac leaned over and muttered an admonitory word for Piegan’s ear alone.
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Now for the tempering of the Gudgeons, I leave it to the judgment of the Workman; but a word or two of the polishing of it.
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Huxley quotes with satirical gusto Dr. Wace’s declaration as to the word «Infidel.»
British Dictionary definitions for word (1 of 3)
noun
one of the units of speech or writing that native speakers of a language usually regard as the smallest isolable meaningful element of the language, although linguists would analyse these further into morphemesRelated adjective: lexical, verbal
an instance of vocal intercourse; chat, talk, or discussionto have a word with someone
an utterance or expression, esp a brief onea word of greeting
news or informationhe sent word that he would be late
a verbal signal for action; commandwhen I give the word, fire!
an undertaking or promiseI give you my word; he kept his word
an autocratic decree or utterance; orderhis word must be obeyed
a watchword or slogan, as of a political partythe word now is «freedom»
computing a set of bits used to store, transmit, or operate upon an item of information in a computer, such as a program instruction
as good as one’s word doing what one has undertaken or promised to do
at a word at once
by word of mouth orally rather than by written means
in a word briefly or in short
my word!
- an exclamation of surprise, annoyance, etc
- Australian an exclamation of agreement
of one’s word given to or noted for keeping one’s promisesI am a man of my word
put in a word for or put in a good word for to make favourable mention of (someone); recommend
take someone at his word or take someone at her word to assume that someone means, or will do, what he or she sayswhen he told her to go, she took him at his word and left
take someone’s word for it to accept or believe what someone says
the last word
- the closing remark of a conversation or argument, esp a remark that supposedly settles an issue
- the latest or most fashionable design, make, or modelthe last word in bikinis
- the finest example (of some quality, condition, etc)the last word in luxury
the word the proper or most fitting expressioncold is not the word for it, it’s freezing!
upon my word!
- archaic on my honour
- an exclamation of surprise, annoyance, etc
word for word
- (of a report, transcription, etc) using exactly the same words as those employed in the situation being reported; verbatim
- translated by substituting each word in the new text for each corresponding word in the original rather than by general sense
word of honour a promise; oath
(modifier) of, relating to, or consisting of wordsa word list
verb
(tr) to state in words, usually specially selected ones; phrase
(tr often foll by up) Australian informal to inform or advise (a person)
Word Origin for word
Old English word; related to Old High German wort, Old Norse orth, Gothic waurd, Latin verbum, Sanskrit vratá command
British Dictionary definitions for word (2 of 3)
noun the Word
Christianity the 2nd person of the Trinity
Scripture, the Bible, or the Gospels as embodying or representing divine revelationOften called: the Word of God
Word Origin for Word
translation of Greek logos, as in John 1:1
British Dictionary definitions for word (3 of 3)
n combining form
(preceded by the and an initial letter) a euphemistic way of referring to a word by its first letter because it is considered to be in some way unmentionable by the userthe C-word, meaning cancer
Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Other Idioms and Phrases with word
In addition to the idioms beginning with word
- word for word
- word of honor
- word of mouth, by
- words fail me
- words of one syllable, in
- words stick in one’s throat
- words to that effect
- word to the wise, a
also see:
- actions speak louder than words
- at a loss (for words)
- at a word
- break one’s word
- eat one’s words
- famous last words
- fighting words
- four-letter word
- from the word go
- get a word in edgewise
- give the word
- go back on (one’s word)
- good as one’s word
- hang on someone’s words
- have a word with
- have words with
- in brief (a word)
- in other words
- in so many words
- keep one’s word
- last word
- leave word
- man of his word
- mark my words
- mince matters (words)
- mum’s the word
- not breathe a word
- not open one’s mouth (utter a word)
- of few words
- picture is worth a thousand words
- play on words
- put in a good word
- put into words
- put words in someone’s mouth
- swallow one’s words
- take someone at his or her word
- take the words out of someone’s mouth
- true to (one’s word)
- weasel word
- weigh one’s words
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