The last word in the english dictionary

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    the last word

    2) последнее слово, решающее слово

    My sister always has to have the last word. — Моей сестре всегда нужно сказать последнее слово.

    The last word has not yet been said on this subject. — Этот вопрос ещё окончательно не решён.

    The finance committee has the last word on what we spend. — Решающее слово в утверждении затрат остаётся за финансовым комитетом.

    3) последнее слово в , авторитетное мнение по

    The book is hardly the last word on the subject. — Эту книгу вряд ли можно считать последним словом в этой области.

    Англо-русский современный словарь > the last word

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    the last word

    1) последнее, решающее слово

    After many years of married life he had learned that it was more conducive to peace to leave his wife with the last word. (W. S. Maugham, ‘Complete Short Stories’, ‘Rain’) — Долгие годы супружеской жизни убедили Алека, что ради мира в семье последнее слово следует оставлять за женой.

    All day he had been fighting that bitter devil within and still he couldn’t get the last word. (J. Lindsay, ‘A Local Habitation’, ch. 1) — С самого утра боролся Джеф с демоном, поселившимся в его душе, но так и не смог справиться с ним.

    2) последнее слово, высшее достижение в чём-л.; последний крик моды

    The whole place is the last word in comfort. (J. Galsworthy, ‘Caravan’, ‘Ultima Thule’) — Комфорт в этом доме возведен в культ.

    At this period beaded trimmings were considered the last word in smartness. (J. Walsh, ‘Not Like This’, ‘At Work’) — В то время вышивка бисером была последним криком моды.

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    the last word

    Последний крик моды или что-либо окончательное. Выражение встречается в следующих конструкциях: the last word in elegance (элегантность), boorishness (неотёсанность), luxury (роскошь). To have the last word — произнести последнее, решающее слово в споре.

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    the last word

    Универсальный англо-русский словарь > the last word

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    the last word in

    Универсальный англо-русский словарь > the last word in

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    the last word (in smth.)

    Общая лексика:

    последнее слово

    Универсальный англо-русский словарь > the last word (in smth.)

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    the last word has not yet been said on this matter

    Универсальный англо-русский словарь > the last word has not yet been said on this matter

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    the last word in fashion

    Универсальный англо-русский словарь > the last word in fashion

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    the last word in science

    Универсальный англо-русский словарь > the last word in science

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    the last word in smth

    Универсальный англо-русский словарь > the last word in smth

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    the last word in something

    Универсальный англо-русский словарь > the last word in something

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    get the last word

    Shelton was on the point of saying something bitter, but checked himself. ‘Here am I,’ thought he, ‘Trying to get the last word, like an old woman.’ (J. Galsworthy, ‘The Island Pharisees’, part III, ch. XVII) — У Шелтона чуть было не сорвалось с языка резкое замечание, но он сдержался. «Ну и хорош я, — подумал он, — как старая баба, стараюсь, чтобы последнее слово осталось за мной».

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    get the last word

       ocтaвить зa coбoй пocлeднee cлoвo; пocлeднee cлoвo ocтaлocь зa…

    Shelton was on the point of saying something bitter, but checked himself. ‘Here am I,’ thought he, ‘trying to get the last word, like an old woman’ (J. Galsworthy)

    Concise English-Russian phrasebook > get the last word

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    have the last word

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    say the last word

    Concise English-Russian phrasebook > say the last word

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    have the last word in the argument

    Универсальный англо-русский словарь > have the last word in the argument

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    his study will surely be the last word on the subject for many years

    Универсальный англо-русский словарь > his study will surely be the last word on the subject for many years

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    I didn’t catch the last word

    Идиоматическое выражение:

    Я не понял последнее слово

    Универсальный англо-русский словарь > I didn’t catch the last word

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    have the last word

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    her hat is the last word

    Универсальный англо-русский словарь > her hat is the last word

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  • the last word — last comment; the latest trend; supreme authority …   English contemporary dictionary

the last word

1. The final words in an argument or discussion, especially one that decisively or conclusively ends it. Everyone started shouting, trying to get in the last word, and the whole meeting just descended into chaos.

2. The most recent, modern, or advanced version of something. Typically followed by «in (something).» It may not look like much, but I can assure you that this machine is the last word in neural imaging.

3. The final authority to decide what happens or how something is done. The department heads all contribute to creating the strategy, but it’s ultimately the CEO who has the last word. We always give our editor-in-chief the last word on controversial topics like this.

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2022 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.

*last word

 and *final word; *final say

Fig. the final point (in an argument); the final decision (in some matter). (*Typically: get ~; have ~; give some one ~.) The boss gets the last word in hiring. Why do you always have to have the final word in an argument?

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

last word, the

1. The final statement in a verbal argument, as in Karen is never satisfied unless she has the last word. [Late 1800s]

2. A conclusive or authoritative statement or treatment; also, the power or authority of ultimate decision. For example, This report is considered to be the last word on genetic counseling, or In financial matters, the treasurer has the last word. [Late 1800s]

3. The latest thing; the newest, most fashionable of its kind. For example, Our food processor is the last word in kitchen gadgetry. [c. 1930]

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 2003, 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

the last word

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the final word

COMMON If someone has the last word or the final word in a discussion or argument, they are the one who wins it or who makes the final decision. She does like to have the last word in any discussion. The final word will come from the Secretary of State.

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. © HarperCollins Publishers 2012

the ˌlast ˈword (in something)

the most recent, most fashionable, etc. of its type: They say that this new car is the last word in luxury.This is the last word in computer technology.

your/the last/final ˈword (on/about something)

your, etc. final decision or statement about something: ‘Will you take £900?’ ‘No, £1 000 and that’s my last word.’Is that your final word on the matter?

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017

See also:

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  • get in the last word
  • get the final word
  • get the last say
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  • last word, to have the
  • have the last word
  • give (one) the final word
  • give (one) the last word

What is the last word in a dictionary?

Zyzzyva /ˈzɪzɪvə/ is a genus of tropical American weevils often found in association with palms. It is a snouted beetle. “Zyzzyva” is the last word in many English-language dictionaries.

What is the last word in the U section of the dictionary?

uvula

What is the second to last word in the dictionary?

But penultimate means “next to last” or “second to last.” It’s probably because it adds an emphatic extra syllable to the word ultimate that people think it somehow means “more” than ultimate—but it really means less.

What is the third word in the dictionary?

Everyone knows what the third word means. What is the third word? The answer is “energy”. The riddle says that the word ends in the letters g-r-y; it says nothing about the order of the letters.

What does a 3rd mean?

Third(adj) constituting or being one of three equal parts into which anything is divided; as, the third part of a day. Third(noun) the quotient of a unit divided by three; one of three equal parts into which anything is divided.

What does a 3rd party mean?

1 : a person other than the principals a third party to a divorce proceeding insurance against injury to third parties. 2a : a major political party operating over a limited period of time in addition to two other major parties in a nation or state normally characterized by a two-party system.

What does third party mean on Snapchat?

A third-party app is any app that isn’t owned by the official app developer. Fans of popular, official apps usually see a need that isn’t being fulfilled, so they decide to develop an app that works with the official app’s API to offer new features that other users might enjoy as well.

What does third party mean in legal terms?

third party. n. a person who is not a party to a contract or a transaction, but has an involvement (such as one who is a buyer from one of the parties, was present when the agreement was signed or made an offer that was rejected).

What is considered 3rd party contact?

Third-party, or indirect contact, means that one person passes a message to the other through a third-party. A common example of third-party contact would be when the Respondent, who has received a five-year permanent Injunction, tells his friend to tell the Petitioner he says hello.

Is a lawyer considered a third party?

(a) A lawyer serves as a third-party neutral when the lawyer assists two or more persons who are not clients of the lawyer to reach a resolution of a dispute or other matter that has arisen between them.

What is considered 3rd party communication?

What is a third party communication? When a protective order is in place, a third party communication is when someone contacts a plaintiff on behalf of the defendant, such as when someone passes along a message.

What does third party contractor mean?

Third Party Contractors means any person (not being, for the avoidance of doubt, Project Co or any Project Co Party or Additional Contractors) that carries out any Third Party Works.

What is a third party in a relationship?

A third-party relationship is any business arrangement between an organization and another entity, by contract or otherwise. To complicate matters, some third parties may themselves be utilizing a third party without your knowledge or consent, providing additional challenges in contract management and oversight.

What is an example of a third party?

An example of a third party would be the escrow company in a real estate transaction; the escrow party acts as a neutral agent by collecting the documents and money that the buyer and seller exchange when completing the transaction. A collection agency may be another example of a third party.

Is a sub contractor a third party?

SUBCONTRACTORS USUALLY ARE NOT THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES OF CONTRACTS BETWEEN GENERAL CONTRACTORS AND OWNERS. By: Robert S. Generally, a person cannot claim benefits under a contract to which he is not a party, unless he can establish that the contracting parties intended him to be a third-party beneficiary.

Why is subcontracting bad?

Subcontracting in general is where one company will take a piece of work and give it to some other business organization to carry out that work. The more subcontracting, the more “fissuring” of the work, the greater the risk for health and safety at the bottom of those chains.

What is a subcontracted service?

A subcontractor is a type of contractor. Subcontractors also work on a contractual basis, and they also offer a particular set of skills which they perform for customers. The key point about subcontractors is that they form agreements with the contractor, not with the customer.

What is the difference between a subcontractor and a contractor?

When clients hire you to work on a specific project or on a freelance basis, you are usually considered a contractor. You provide the labor, services, and sometimes whatever equipment is needed to get the project done. Subcontractors are companies or individual people that you hire to help you complete a project.

Is a sub contractor self employed?

Independent contractors and subcontractors are both considered self-employed by the IRS. Both are responsible for making quarterly tax payments including self-employment tax.

What is an advantage for an owner to use multiple prime contractors?

Under a multi-prime contract, the owner has more financial control over a project. Further, the construction manager assumes no financial risk. With the CMMP delivery method, the owner chooses the contractors based on several qualifications and not just project price.

What type of insurance do subcontractors need?

General liability insurance is a type of subcontractor liability insurance that protects against lawsuits over third-party bodily injuries and client property damage. Many small companies won’t work with subcontractors unless they carry their own general liability insurance.

Do I need insurance as a subcontractor?

Anyone who works as a subcontractor needs subcontractor’s liability insurance to protect their business against liability claims made against them. Subcontractors also need subcontractor’s liability insurance to enable them to comply with the conditions of the contract that they are working under.

How does subcontractor insurance work?

Adding an additional insured on a policy allows that person or business to be covered under your existing subcontractor insurance if they get listed in a lawsuit arising out of your operations or the work you completed. It pays their costs if you involve them in a lawsuit or a claim.

Does a self employed person need insurance?

Self-employed public liability insurance is not legally required for most business, but is considered necessary if people visit your business premises. Saying that, some customers may demand that you have some public liability cover, simply so they know that they’re protected.

What insurance can I get if I am self-employed?

If you’re self-employed, you can use the individual Health Insurance Marketplace® to enroll in flexible, high-quality health coverage that works well for people who run their own businesses. You’re considered self-employed if you have a business that takes in income but doesn’t have any employees.

What insurance should I get self-employed?

Here are a range of insurance needs you might have to consider for your business.

  • Motor insurance.
  • Professional indemnity insurance.
  • Employers’ liability insurance cover.
  • Buildings and contents insurance.
  • Equipment insurance.
  • Public liability insurance.
  • Product liability insurance.
  • Goods-in-transit insurance.

What business insurance do I need as a sole trader?

Public Liability insurance for self-employed sole traders Public Liability insurance is essential for any self-employed trader whose business brings them into contact with members of the public.

Do I need business insurance if I am a sole trader?

As a sole trader, your insurance requirements will vary depending on the type of work you do and where you work from. While you may operate the business as a sole-trader, if you employ one member of staff or more, it is a legal requirement for you to have employers’ liability cover.

Do you need insurance if you are a sole trader?

New South Wales Like QLD, sole traders in New South Wales are not obliged to hold insurance for their business. If there are employees, however, it is required by law to have Workers’ Insurance. A good alternative is either Personal Accident and Illness Insurance or Income Protection Insurance.

Why can’t a sole trader raise share capital?

5 Limited access to finance As a sole trader, it can be very difficult to raise capital to expand the business. Whether they do advance loans, the terms offered may not be as generous as those provided to a limited company. Most other forms of long-term finance will not be available to sole traders.

What is the last word in a dictionary?

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Alex Heath

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2019-09-05

What is the last word in a dictionary?

Zyzzyva – a type of beetle – takes the closing honour from zythum, an ancient Egyptian malt beer. The Oxford English Dictionary has a new “last word” – “zyzzyva”, which is a genus of tropical weevil native to South America typically found in palm trees.

What is added to the beginning of a word or root word?

a prefix is added at the beginning of a word/root word.

What is the study of new words called?

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

What was the first word ever said?

The word is of Hebrew origin(it is found in the 30th chapter of Exodus). Also according to Wiki answers,the first word ever uttered was “Aa,” which meant “Hey!” This was said by an australopithecine in Ethiopia more than a million years ago.

What are coined words?

1. a new word or phrase or an existing word used in a new sense. 2. the introduction or use of new words or new senses of existing words.

Can you invent a word?

A lot of us make up new words. They’re called neologisms and coinages. Making up new words is fun, creative, and—especially when that word addresses a gap in the language—an extremely useful thing to do. The dictionary only includes words that have a specific meaning many people can agree on.”

What is a non coined word?

Neologisms are newly coined terms, words, or phrases, that may be commonly used in everyday life but have yet to be formally accepted as constituting mainstream language.

What is a nonce word?

A nonce word (also called an occasionalism) is a lexeme created for a single occasion to solve an immediate problem of communication.

Is Nounce a word?

-nounce- comes from Latin, where it has the meaning “call; say. ” It is related to -nunc-. This meaning is found in such words as: announce, denounce, mispronounce, pronounce, renounce.

What does Neek mean?

neek (plural neeks) (slang, derogatory) A nerd or geek.

What does chav mean in British slang?

“Chav” (/tʃæv/), also “charver” and “scally” in parts of England is a British pejorative term used to describe an anti-social lower-class youth dressed in sportswear.

What are chavs called in America?

Chav or pikey These unpleasant slang terms, originally used to refer to Irish or Romani gypsies, have evolved to mean a certain type of flashy working class kid clad in designer sportswear and gold jewelry. The closest U.S. equivalent would probably be trailer trash.

What does Bullocks mean in Britain?

1 chiefly British, usually vulgar : testicles.

Does bloody mean the F word?

No, ‘Bloody’ does not translate to ‘Fuck’. It is not as ‘offensive’, and it is not a ‘foul’ word, or a ‘curse’ word. Bloody: used to emphasise what you are saying in a slightly rude way. It was considered a respectable word until about 1750, although some say it became a swear word around 1670.

Is Frick a cuss word?

So no, it is not “a swear.” It is a similar-sounding word substituted for a vulgar term, when using the actual vulgar term would be inappropriate.

Is Bloody a cuss word in England?

Still, to Americans bloody remains the quintessential British swear word, and one of the only ones they have not adopted themselves (except when they’re being pretentious or ironic). Both countries share a fascination with swear words’ that reference the male anatomy.

Is the F word a bad word in England?

Swear words including the ‘F’ word are used quite liberally in real-life British English probably about as much as they are in American English, but not by everybody, and only in certain situations. They mostly have the same meanings and the same impact.

Is Dang a bad word?

Among people who consider casual blasphemy unacceptable, this is bad. Darn is a method of repairing cloth, especially knitted cloth. As an expletive, it’s a nonsense word with no meaning, thus not offensive. Dang is nothing but a nonsense word with no meaning except that produced by its habitual use as an expletive.

Why Bloody is a bad word?

Use of the adjective bloody as a profane intensifier predates the 18th century. Its ultimate origin is unclear, and several hypotheses have been suggested. The Oxford English Dictionary prefers the theory that it arose from aristocratic rowdies known as “bloods”, hence “bloody drunk” means “drunk as a blood”.

Is Crikey a bad word?

Crikey. Some may argue that this isn’t a swear word, but it’s an important English word to recognized nevertheless. Crikey is often used to show astonishment and surprise, similar to the way the word ‘Christ!

Is bloody rude?

Question: Is ‘bloody’ a swear word? A swear word is “an offensive word” and any word may be considered offensive by some but not by others depending on country, culture, language, age, upbringing and other social factors. “Bloody” literally means “covered, smeared or comprising of blood” so it isn’t a swearword.

Why is dammit a bad word?

Yes, saying “damn it” is swearing. Specifically, it is profanity—an oath that is taboo for religious reasons. In this case, it is a shortened form of “God damn.” The speaker is asking God to condemn someone or something to hell. The other kind of swearing is vulgarity: impolite words for bodily functions and such.

Is Dang a slang word?

Used to express dissatisfaction or annoyance. Damn.

What can I say instead of Dang?

Dang Synonyms – WordHippo Thesaurus….What is another word for dang?

extremely really
mightily supremely
most majorly
severely so
frightfully stinking

What is the baddest word?

‘Moist’ – a word apparently despised the world over – is about to be named the worst word in the English language. The word has emerged as a clear frontrunner in a global survey conducted by Oxford Dictionaries.

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Censorship is saying: ‘I’m the one who says the last sentence. Whatever you say, the conclusion is mine.’ But the internet is like a tree that is growing. The people will always have the last word — even if someone has a very weak, quiet voice. Such power will collapse because of a whisper.

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PRONUNCIATION OF THE LAST WORD

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WHAT DOES THE LAST WORD MEAN IN ENGLISH?


Definition of the last word in the English dictionary

The first definition of the last word in the dictionary is the closing remark of a conversation or argument, esp a remark that supposedly settles an issue. Other definition of the last word is the latest or most fashionable design, make, or model. The last word is also the finest example.

Synonyms and antonyms of the last word in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS OF «THE LAST WORD»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «the last word» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of the last word

Translation of «the last word» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THE LAST WORD

Find out the translation of the last word to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of the last word from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «the last word» in English.

Translator English — Chinese


最后一个字

1,325 millions of speakers

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la última palabra

570 millions of speakers

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अंतिम शब्द

380 millions of speakers

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الكلمة الأخيرة

280 millions of speakers

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последнее слово

278 millions of speakers

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a última palavra

270 millions of speakers

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শেষ কথা

260 millions of speakers

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le dernier mot

220 millions of speakers

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Perkataan terakhir

190 millions of speakers

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das letzte Wort

180 millions of speakers

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最後の言葉

130 millions of speakers

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마지막으로 할 말

85 millions of speakers

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Tembung pungkasan

85 millions of speakers

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từ cuối cùng

80 millions of speakers

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கடைசி வார்த்தை

75 millions of speakers

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शेवटचा शब्द

75 millions of speakers

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son kelime

70 millions of speakers

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l´ ultima parola

65 millions of speakers

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Ostatnie słowo

50 millions of speakers

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останнє слово

40 millions of speakers

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ultimul cuvânt

30 millions of speakers

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η τελευταία λέξη

15 millions of speakers

Translator English — Afrikaans


die laaste woord

14 millions of speakers

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det sista ordet

10 millions of speakers

Translator English — Norwegian


det siste ordet

5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of the last word

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THE LAST WORD»

The term «the last word» is quite widely used and occupies the 34.837 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.

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Principal search tendencies and common uses of the last word

List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «the last word».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THE LAST WORD» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «the last word» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «the last word» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about the last word

7 QUOTES WITH «THE LAST WORD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word the last word.

Certainly ordinary language has no claim to be the last word, if there is such a thing.

No one has the last word other than God.

Avoid sarcasm. Don’t insist on the last word.

The most emphatic place in a clause or sentence is the end. This is the climax; and, during the momentary pause that follows, that last word continues, as it were, to reverberate in the reader’s mind. It has, in fact, the last word.

It’s a pretty sure thing that the player’s bat is what speaks loudest when it’s contract time, but there are moments when the glove has the last word.

A good maxim allows you to have the last word without even starting a conversation.

Censorship is saying: ‘I’m the one who says the last sentence. Whatever you say, the conclusion is mine.’ But the internet is like a tree that is growing. The people will always have the last word — even if someone has a very weak, quiet voice. Such power will collapse because of a whisper.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE LAST WORD»

Discover the use of the last word in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to the last word and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

1

The Last Word and Other Stories

These will be arranged in chronological order reversed and there will be a short preface by the author. These stories have been previously published in a selection of magazines and newspapers (the two most recently in the ‘Independent’).

2

O.J. the Last Word: The Death of Justice

The best-selling, no-holds-barred classic every lawyer, everyone involved in the media, & anyone interested in criminology must read if the failing justice system is to be saved.

3

The Last Word: Tales from the Tip of the Mother Tongue

Witty and utterly delightful, The Last Word will tease, tickle and tantalise those who enjoy all things lexical.

«…[a] subtle, compact, and forceful book…. is a work of philosophical reflection…a significant contribution to the culture wars of our time.

5

Rasputin: The Last Word

The biography of Grigory Rasputin, a Russian peasant and monk who exercised tremendous power over Nicholas and Alexandra, the last tsar and tsarina of Russia.

Rather, it is a power that one can learn, and Tracy Goss helps executives realize this power. Here in this book for the first time, Goss makes her coursework available to the general reader.

This varied and volatile collection pushes the notion of an anthology to its limits, like a startling Polaroid. Proceeds from the sale of The Last Word will go to Frontier College, in support of literacy, programs across the country.

8

Last Word: My Indictment of the CIA in the Murder of JFK

Presents an investigation into the assassination of John F. Kennedy drawing on new documentation that links the CIA to the murder of the president.

9

Last Word: Media Coverage of the Supreme Court of Canada

Thus, judges lose control of the message once they hand down decisions, and journalists have the last word.

Florian Sauvageau, Florian Sauvageau, David Schneiderman, and David Taras, David Schneiderman, 2011

A former confidante of Princess Diana reveals details of the last years of her life, including her relationships with men, her efforts to rebuild her life after her divorce from Prince Charles, and her unfulfilled plans for the future.

Simone Simmons, Ingrid Seward, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE LAST WORD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term the last word is used in the context of the following news items.

‘Destiny’ Xur Location And Items For May 22-24: The Last Word

‘Destiny’ Xur Location And Items For May 22-24: The Last Word, Radiant Dance Machines And More. By Cameron Koch, Tech Times | May 22, 11:28 AM. «Tech Times, May 15»

Destiny Diary, Issue 11: Xur Gets The Last Word; Weekly Heroic and …

… from the new jukebox (which arrived in the 1.1.2 patch). the-lastword What’s he have on sale? The Last Word exotic hand cannon is the major item this week. «BestTechie, Apr 15»

What Day is It? Happy No Housework Day!

Make sure you get the last word. Runner up: New Beer’s Eve, commemorating when drinking enthusiasts lined up in anticipation of the end of Prohibition, … «TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press, Apr 15»

Joan Rivers wins Grammy Award for best spoken word album

Once again, Joan Rivers got the last word. The late comedienne won her first Grammy Award, for best spoken word album, a posthumous honor for the audio … «New York Daily News, Feb 15»

First Poster For The Last Word

Cast Filling Out for The Last Word Few stories have chilled us to the bone as the one surrounding the upcoming feature film The Last Word. Everyone who thinks … «Dread Central, Jan 15»

The Last Word is a drink with a fascinating Detroit story

Allow us to offer a drink suggestion for the holidays. You could call it the last word in craft cocktails because it is, after all, the Last Word — a drink with a … «Detroit Free Press, Nov 14»

Destiny Xur Location and Items for November 14, 2014 Revealed …

As for his items, the usual lineup of Exotic equipment for each class is once again for sale, with this week’s weapon being The Last Word revolver — which is a … «PlayStation LifeStyle, Nov 14»

Why Scotland is the last word in dictionaries

Are you sitting comfortably? Perhaps taking a selfie while wearing a onesie? These are just two of the 50,000 words added to the latest edition of the Collins … «BBC News, Oct 14»

The Viral Twitter Handle With The Biggest Vocabulary Is Ending Its …

… once @everyword has actually tweeted every word. He hasn’t officially made up his mind what the handle will do next weekend after the last word is sent out, … «Business Insider, Jun 14»

The Last Word on the Ban Bossy Campaign

It wasn’t that I thought it was revolutionary, nor that I assumed it was the latest politically correct attempt to boost feeble girls. Rather, her message forced me to … «Huffington Post, Mar 14»

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Meet the zyzzyva… a weevil that’s the new last word in the dictionary: Reign of ancient Egyptian beer zythum comes to an end after ten years

  • Ten-year reign of zythum will end in latest edition of Oxford English Dictionary
  • Zyzzyva is a genus of tropical weevils often found in palm trees in South America
  • Word will be last in list of 826,000 entries in English language according to OED

Published: 02:01 BST, 26 June 2017 | Updated: 10:42 BST, 27 June 2017

For ten years it has proudly claimed the title of being the last entry in the Oxford English Dictionary.

But the reign of zythum – which describes an ancient Egyptian malt beer — will finally come to an end today when it is replaced by zyzzyva in the latest quarterly edition of the reference book.

Zyzzyva is a genus of tropical weevils often found in palm trees in South America. According to the OED, the word should be pronounced Ziziva. 

Try pronouncing that one! Zyzzyva is a genus of weevils found in South American palm trees

The word, which will now become the final listed among the 826,000 entries in the English language according to the OED, has previously appeared in a number of other dictionaries and will now finally receive recognition.

Fiona McPherson, new words editor, told The Times: ‘No one knows where zyzzyva came from.’

‘There are some sources saying it makes a reference to the noises made by the weevil.’

The OED tracks the changes and developments in word meanings over time and it the definite record of the English language.

Ending with style: Word will be last in list of 826k entries in English language according to OED

Zyzzyva’s first use is understood to have been by entomologist Thomas Lincoln Casey Jr in a book that was published in 1922.

Miss McPherson added: ‘A word’s inclusion in the OED does cement it. Once it goes into the OED it never comes out.’

With the Wimbledon tennis championship just a week away, more than 80 tennis related words and phrases have also made their way into the records, including ‘superbrat’, ‘continental grip’ and ‘tennis mom’.

The OED says the word ‘superbrat’ was ‘famously applied to the tennis player John McEnroe by the British press in response to outbursts on court.’

While ‘continental grip’ refers to a specific racket grip and a ‘tennis mom’ – English spelling ‘British mum’ – describes an enthusiastic supporting mother. 

According to the newly-released list, one word, first defined in 1556 by J Heywood in Dialogue Proverbs has received a dramatic modern update.

For more than 460 years, the word bareback concerned riding a horse without the aid of a saddle. However, now the OED has added the term can refer to sexual intercourse ‘without using a condom’. 

Superbrat: With the Wimbledon tennis championship just a week away, more than 80 tennis related words and phrases have also made their way into the records, including ‘superbrat’, which the OED says was ‘famously applied to the tennis player John McEnroe (pictured) by the British press in response to outbursts on court’

How many of the new words in the dictionary do you recognise?

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· optogenetics, n.

· Plexicushion, n. and adj.

· post-truth, adj.

· qualie, n. and adj.

· sangschaw, n.

· screw bolted, adj.

· screwballer, n.

· screwdriving, n.

· son jarocho, n.

· son montuno, n.

· Sonchus, n.

· Sonderweg, n.

· sonero, n.

· songo, n.

· songthaew, n.

· sonhead, n.

· sonification, n.

· sonographer, n.

· sonographic, adj.

· sonographically, adv.

· sonography, n.

· sonologist, n.

· sonology, n.

· sonotube, n.

· stratarchy, n.2

· taint, n.2

· thorough drain, n.

· through line, n.

· through road, n.

· through, n.4

· through-bolt, v.

· through-deck, adj.1

· through-geng, v.

· through-hull, adj. and n.

· throughothers, adv.

· toeside, adj. (and adv.)

· ultrasonologist, n.

· unclapped, adj.

· unclassy, adj.

· unclenched, adj.

· unclichéd, adj.

· unclick, v.

· unclicking, n.

· unclued, adj.

· unlacing, n.

· unlagged, adj.

· unlatch, v.2

· unlatinized, adj.

· unlaughing, adj.

· unlawyerly, adj.

· unleasable, adj.

· unleashed, adj.

· unlede, n.2

· unlengthened, adj.

· unlessen, conj.

· unletting, adj.

· unleveraged, adj.

· unlightened, adj.2

· unlike, n.2

· unliken, v.2

· unliving, n.1

· unlockable, adj.2

· unlogged, adj.

· unloosing, adj.1

· unlovability, n.

· unluckly, adv.

· unlulled, adj.

· unlustly, adv.

· uptalk, v.

· veiltail, n.

· venoso-reticulate, adj.

· vet, adj.1

· vetkoek, n.

· vetted, adj.

· veve, n.

· web feed, n.

· web radio, n.

· Web TV, n.

· Webby, n.

· webhead, n.

· webspace, n.

· web-wide, adv. and adj.

· widdly, adj.

· wide-field, adj.

· woke up, adj.

· woke, adj.2

· zoomable, adj.

· zoophagic, adj.

· zoophagy, n.

· Zyzzyva, n.

· arribada, n.

· arricciato, n.

· arriccio, n.

· arriéré, adj.

· ‘Arriet, n.

· arrivederci, int. and n.

· arriving, adj.

· arrope, n.

· arrowing, adj.

· arrow-straight, adv. and adj.

· arroz con pollo, n.

· arroz, n.

· bareback, n.

· bareback, v.

· barebacker, n.

· barebacking, n.

· biomanufacturing, n.

· biomining, n.

· bug chaser, n.

· bug chasing, n.

· cantefable, n.

· casita, n.

· chana dal, n.

· chana, n.

· changing table, n.

· changkol, n.

· chankonabe, n.

· channelopathy, n.

· chanoyu, n.

· chanson à boire, n.

· chanted, adj.2

· chantefable, n.

· chanteur, n.

· chanticleering, n.

· chantlate, n.

· chantoosie, n.

· chantwell, n.

· chanty, n.

· chao tom, n.

· chaotropic, adj.

· Chaource, n.

· chip and charge, adj. and n.

· closable, adj.

· come-along, n.

· comebacker, n.

· come-from, n.

· come-hithery, adj.

· come-outism, n.

· come-over, n.

· Comephorus, n.

· cometesimal, n.

· comet-like, adv. and adj.

· come-to-Jesus, adj. and n.

· devil dog, n.

· devilette, n.

· devil’s shoestring, n.

· dobbing, n.

· doenjang, n.

· down-at-heeled, adj.

· Fed Cup, n.

· Fl, n.

· footlessly, adv.

· gina-gina, n.

· ging, n.2

· ginga, n.

· ginge, n.

· gingerish, adj.1

· gingerol, n.

· gingivally, adv.

· Gini, n.

· ginkgolide, n.

· ginsenoside, n.

· Ginsu, n.

· groundie, n.

· heel turn, n.

· heeling, adj.

· heelish, adj.

· heelside, adj. (and adv.)

· heel-tapping, adj.

· heelwork, n.

· heliosphere, n.

· hygge, n. and adj.

· inside-in, adj.

· inside-out, adj.

· leep, v.1

· linespeople, n.

· linesperson, n.

· lineswoman, n.

· Lv, n.

· mon, v.

· non-clergyable, adj.


Painstaking and comprehensive they may be, but the last word they are not.


It should be the last word for a very long time.


The last word in the sentence appeared with a period.


This is by no means the last word on the subject.


They were instructed to read each sentence aloud and to recall the last word of each sentence.


However, pragmatics not pundits may have the last word.


In such situations the ventral system is called into play, and it has the «last word» in determining the conscious percept.


This issue provides an overview of the state-of-the-art, but it is certainly not the last word.


This last word shows that condescension had become an index not only of ethical practice, but also of personality.


Finally, a destressing rule instructs the synthesizer to destress pronouns that occur as the last word of a phrase.


They were instructed not to start with writing down the last word presented to them.


In this sense, neither the songs nor the miscellanies that preserve them represent the last word in the history of their texts.


It is unlikely, however, that this will be the last word on the matter.


Nevertheless, it is to be hoped that his book will form pretty much the last word on this particular controversy.


But we added that, in cases of difficulty, the president should have the last word on the allocation of portfolios.

These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.

Перевод и значение LAST WORD в английском и русском языках

transcription, транскрипция: [ ͵lɑ:stʹwɜ:d ]

1. 1> последнее слово ( в споре ) 2> решающее слово ( руководителя и т. п. ) 3> исчерпывающая разработка; авторитетное мнение

his study will surely be the last word on the subject for many years — ещё многие годы его монография будет оставаться последним словом в данной области

2. ( часто in) продукт на самом современном уровне; последнее слово ( техники и т. п. )

this is the last word in cars — эта модель — последнее слово автомобилестроения

her hat is the last word — её шляпка — последний крик моды


Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики, сборник из лучших словарей.

     English-Russian-English dictionary of general lexis, the collection of the best dictionaries.
2012

Collins

  
      n  

1    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 morphemes  
   Related adj     
  lexical  
  
  verbal  

2    an instance of vocal intercourse; chat, talk, or discussion  
to have a word with someone     

3    an utterance or expression, esp. a brief one  
a word of greeting     

4    news or information  
he sent word that he would be late     

5    a verbal signal for action; command  
when I give the word, fire!     

6    an undertaking or promise  
I give you my word, he kept his word     

7    an autocratic decree or utterance; order  
his word must be obeyed     

8    a watchword or slogan, as of a political party  
the word now is «freedom»     

9      (Computing)   a set of bits used to store, transmit, or operate upon an item of information in a computer, such as a program instruction  

10   
as good as one’s word   doing what one has undertaken or promised to do  

12   
by word of mouth   orally rather than by written means  

13   
in a word   briefly or in short  

a    an exclamation of surprise, annoyance, etc.  

b      (Austral)   an exclamation of agreement  

15   
of one’s word   given to or noted for keeping one’s promises  
I am a man of my word     

16   
put in a word or good word for   to make favourable mention of (someone); recommend  

17   
take someone at his or her word   to assume that someone means, or will do, what he or she says  
when he told her to go, she took him at his word and left     

18   
take someone’s word for it   to accept or believe what someone says  

a    the closing remark of a conversation or argument, esp. a remark that supposedly settles an issue  

b    the latest or most fashionable design, make, or model  
the last word in bikinis     

c    the finest example (of some quality, condition, etc.)  
the last word in luxury     

20   
the word   the proper or most fitting expression  
cold is not the word for it, it’s freezing!     

b    an exclamation of surprise, annoyance, etc.  

a    (of a report, transcription, etc.) using exactly the same words as those employed in the situation being reported; verbatim  

b    translated by substituting each word in the new text for each corresponding word in the original rather than by general sense  

23   
word of honour   a promise; oath  

24    modifier   of, relating to, or consisting of words  
a word list     
      vb  

25    tr   to state in words, usually specially selected ones; phrase  

26    tr; often foll by: up     (Austral)  
informal   to inform or advise (a person),   (See also)
  
  
  words  

     (Old English word; related to Old High German wort, Old Norse orth, Gothic waurd, Latin verbum, Sanskrit vratá command)  

English Collins Dictionary — English Definition & Thesaurus  

Collins

last          [1]  
      adj   often prenominal  

1    being, happening, or coming at the end or after all others  
the last horse in the race     

2    being or occurring just before the present; most recent  
last Thursday     

3   
last but not least   coming last in order but nevertheless important  

4   
last but one   next to last  

5    only remaining  
one’s last cigarette     

7    least suitable, appropriate, or likely  
he was the last person I would have chosen     

8      (esp. relating to the end of a person’s life or of the world)  

a    final or ultimate  
last rites     

b    (cap.)  
the Last Judgment     

9    postpositive     (Liverpool)  
dialect   inferior, unpleasant, or contemptible  
this ale is last     
      adv  

10    after all others; at or in the end  
he came last     

a    most recently  
he was last seen in the mountains     

b    (in combination)  
last-mentioned     

12    sentence modifier   as the last or latest item  
      n  

a    a person or thing that is last  

14    one’s last moments before death  

15    the last thing a person can do (esp. in the phrase breathe one’s last)  

16    the final appearance, mention, or occurrence  
we’ve seen the last of him     

17   
at last   in the end; finally  

18   
at long last   finally, after difficulty, delay, or irritation,   (See also)
  
  
  last out  

     (variant of Old English latest, lætest, superlative of late)  
Since last can mean either after all others or most recent, it is better to avoid using this word where ambiguity might arise as in her last novel. Final or latest should be used in such contexts to avoid ambiguity  

English Collins Dictionary — English Definition & Thesaurus  

Collins

last word, the

  

1    final say, finis, mother (of all), summation, ultimatum  

2    best, cream, crème de la crème, crown, epitome, ne plus ultra, perfection, quintessence, ultimate  

3    dernier cri, fashion, latest, newest, rage, vogue  

English Collins Dictionary — English synonyms & Thesaurus  

Collaborative Dictionary     English Definition

gazunder

Conjugate

v.

lower a price at the last minute to secure a sale

the chamber pot meaning is the NOUN. This is the verb.

menses last date

n.

first day date for calculation of pregnancy

For calculation of Pregnancy Age

portmanteau word

n.

a new word formed by joining together two others and combining their meanings. Examples: brunch, camcorder, carjack, motel, greenwash, smog, workaholic.

terminal state

n.

last days, hours or minutes of life

Medical term

smackeroo

n.

colloquial word for a dollar

charver

n.

charver is another word for chav

If you lived in Newcastle you would know it. Common in NE England

!

Momasita

n.

An endearing word for mom.

sound out (a word)

v.

to say, pronounce, speak

ex.: The child sounded out each word out loud as she read her book.

the f-word

n.

euphemism referring to the word «fuck»

!

kerned yoghourt

Conjugate

v.

kerned is a Somerset word meaning ‘thickened’

hand me up

n.

a technology item that a young person no longer uses and hands over to an older person, after having purchased a last generation product

[Bus.];[Tech.]

the n-word

n.

euphemism referring to the taboo word «nigger»

ship

n.

An abbreviation of the word ‘relationship.’ The word describes fans’ approval of fictional or desired romances between characters or pop culture figures.

Example: I totally ship Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber.

pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis

n.

artificial long word coined to mean a lung disease known as silicosis, a type of pneumoconiosis caused by inhalation of ultra-microscopic particles of crystalline silica volcanic dust. It has the particularity of being the longest word in the English language published in a dictionary

Longer tech. terms exist (up to 189,819 letters!).The word, presumably coined in 1935 by E.M. Smith (pres. of the National Puzzlers’League) in imitation of very long medical terms, contains 45 letters

bung

n.

a colloquial word meaning a bribe: policemen accepting bungs from journalists

gazunder

n.

a humorous and old-fashioned word that means a chamber pot

Comes from the fact that the chamber pot ‘gazunder’ (= goes under) the bed

the c-word

n.

euphemism used to refer to the taboo word «cunt»

!

automagically

adv.

Supernaturally performed from force of habit or without conscious thought; a portmanteau word formed from «automatically» and «magically»

Wherever he went, flowers automagically materialized in the hands of all nearby women.

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    a) the closing remark of a conversation or argument, esp a remark that supposedly settles an issue

    b) the latest or most fashionable design, make, or model

    the last word in bikinis

    c) the finest example (of some quality, condition, etc.)

    the last word in luxury

Фразы, идиомы, фразовые глаголы, сленг , примеры предложений

Примеры фраз, тематические словари

to translate word for word [off-hand, adequately] — переводить дословно [без подготовки, точно]

literal [word for word] translation — буквальный /дословный/ [пословный] перевод

his speech was transcribed in the newspapers word for word — его речь была дословно воспроизведена в газетах

to give the word, to say the word — отдать приказание /распоряжение, команду/

how do you write this word?, how is this word written? — как пишется это слово?

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Разговорные фразы

просьба не раскрывать секрет или не рассказывать о чём-либо или о ком-либо.
ВОВ: I hope you won’t tell all this to anyone. BILL: Don’t worry, the word is mum.
l<The word is mum, » said Jane to ease Mary’s mind about the secret.

(американский разговорный)

Мне нужно немного поговорить с вами наедине. (Вместо глагола could могут употребляться сап или may.)
BOB: Can I have a word with you? SALLY: Sure. I’ll be with you in a minute.
SALLY: Tom? TOM: Yes. SALLY: I’d like to have a word with you. TOM: Okay. What’s it about?

(американский разговорный)

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Идиоматические выражения,фразы

have the last word

оставить за собой последнее слово (в споре, обсуждении и т.д.)

the last word in (smth.)

последнее слово, новейшее достижение в (чем-л., какой-л. области)

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Фразовые глаголы

get the last word

(get (have или say) the last word)

сказать последнее слово

Shelton was on the point of saying something bitter, but checked himself. ‘Here am I,’ thought he, ‘Trying to get the last word, like an old woman.’ (J. Galsworthy, ‘The Island Pharisees’, part III, ch. XVII) — У Шелтона чуть было не сорвалось с языка резкое замечание, но он сдержался. «Ну и хорош я, — подумал он, — как старая баба, стараюсь, чтобы последнее слово осталось за мной».

the last word

1) последнее, решающее слово (обыкн. употр. с гл. to have и to say)

After many years of married life he had learned that it was more conducive to peace to leave his wife with the last word. (W. S. Maugham, ‘Complete Short Stories’, ‘Rain’) — Долгие годы супружеской жизни убедили Алека, что ради мира в семье последнее слово следует оставлять за женой.

All day he had been fighting that bitter devil within and still he couldn’t get the last word. (J. Lindsay, ‘A Local Habitation’, ch. 1) — С самого утра боролся Джеф с демоном, поселившимся в его душе, но так и не смог справиться с ним.

2) (in или on smth.) последнее слово, высшее достижение в чём-л.; последний крик моды

The whole place is the last word in comfort. (J. Galsworthy, ‘Caravan’, ‘Ultima Thule’) — Комфорт в этом доме возведен в культ.

At this period beaded trimmings were considered the last word in smartness. (J. Walsh, ‘Not Like This’, ‘At Work’) — В то время вышивка бисером была последним криком моды.

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What English word corresponds to the Russian word? Какое английское слово соответствует этому русскому слову?
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to get word/ the word получить известие/ приказание
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to translate smth word for word/ verbatim переводить что-то слово в слово/ дословно
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to report smth verbatim/ word for word передать что-то слово в слово
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to quote smth verbatim/ word for word цитировать что-то слово в слово
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