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Advanced English dictionary

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noun, verb
+ noun
unit of language
1 [C] a single unit of language which means sth and can be spoken or written: Do not write more than 200 words. + Do you know the words to this song? + What's the Spanish word for 'table'? + He was a true friend in all senses of the word. + Tell me what happened in your own words. + I could hear every word they were saying. + He couldn't find the words to thank her enough. + Words fail me (= I cannot express how I feel). + There are no words to say how sorry we are. + I can't remember her exact words. + Angry is not the word for it-I was furious. + I can never put my feelings into words.
See also - BUZZWORD, FOUR-LETTER WORD, HOUSEHOLD WORD, PORTMANTEAU WORD, SWEAR WORD
sth you say
2 [C] a thing that you say; a remark or statement: Have a word with Pat and see what she thinks. + Could I have a quick word with you (= speak to you quickly)? + A word of warning:
read the instructions very carefully. + words of love + She left without a word (= without saying anything). + I don't believe a word of his story (= I don't believe any of it). + a man / woman of few words (= who doesn't talk very much) + I'd like to say a few words about future plans. + Remember-not a word to (= don't tell) Peter about any of this. + He never breathed a word of this to me.
promise
3 [sing.] a promise or GUARANTEE that you will do sth or that sth will happen or is true: I give you my word that this won't happen again. + I give you my word of honour (= my sincere promise) ... + We never doubted her word. + We only have his word for it that the cheque is in the post. + to keep your word (= do what you promised) + He promised to help and was as good as his word (= did what he promised). + He's a man of his word (= he does what he promises). + I trusted her not to go back on her word (= break her promise). + I can't prove it-you'll have to take my word for it (= believe me).
information / news
4 [sing.] a piece of information or news: There's been no word from them since before Christmas. + She sent word that she would be late. + If word gets out about the affair, he will have to resign. + Word has it that she's leaving. + The word is they've split up. + He likes to spread the word about the importance of healthy eating.
bible
5 (the Word) (also the Word of God) [sing.] the Bible and its teachings
Idioms: by word of mouth because people tell each other and not because they read about it: The news spread by word of mouth.
(right) from the word go (informal) from the very beginning
(not) get a word in edgeways (BrE) (AmE (not) get a word in edgewise) (not) to be able to say anything because sb else is speaking too much: When Mary starts talking, no one else can get a word in edgeways.
have a word in sb's ear (BrE) to speak to sb privately about sth
have / exchange words (with sb) (about sth) (especially BrE) to argue or quarrel with sb: We've had words. + Words were exchanged.
in other words used to introduce an explanation of sth: They asked him to leave-in other words he was fired.
(not) in so / as many words (not) in exactly the same words as sb says were used: 'Did she say she was sorry?' 'Not in so many words.' + He didn't approve of the plan and said so in as many words.
in a word (spoken) used for giving a very short, usually negative, answer or comment: 'Would you like to help us?' 'In a word, no.'
in words of one syllable using very simple language: Could you say that again in words of one syllable?
the last / final word (on sth) the last comment or decision about sth: He always has to have the last word in any argument. + I'm willing to wait one more week, and that's my final word on the subject.
(upon) my word (old-fashioned) used to show that you are surprised about sth
not have a good word to say for sb/sth (informal) to never say anything good about sb/sth: Nobody had a good word to say about him.
put in a (good) word for sb to praise sb to sb else in order to help them get a job, etc.
put words into sb's mouth to suggest that sb has said sth when in fact they have not
say / give the word to give an order; to make a request: Just say the word, and I'll go.
take sb at their word to believe exactly what sb says or promises
take the words right out of sb's mouth to say what sb else was going to say
too funny, silly, ridiculous, etc. for words extremely funny, silly, ridiculous, etc.
word for word in exactly the same words or (when translated) exactly EQUIVALENT words: She repeated their conversation word for word to me. + a word-for-word translation
sb's word is their bond sb's promise can be relied on completely
more at ACTION n., BANDY v., DIRTY adj., EAT, FAMOUS, HANG v., LAST det., LOST adj., MINCE v., MUM adj., OPERATIVE adj., PLAY n., PRINT v., WAR n., WEIGH, WRITTEN
+ verb [VN] [often passive] to write or say sth using particular words: How was the letter worded (= what did it say exactly)?
worded adjective: a carefully worded speech + a strongly worded letter of protest

Thesaurus dictionary

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n.

1 (little) talk, (brief) conversation, chat, discussion, consultation, dialogue, huddle, parley, tête-à-tête, chit-chat, confabulation, conference, interview, Colloq powwow, confab:

Could I have a word with you before you leave for the day?

2 news, intelligence, information, facts, data, report, story, tidings, account, communiqué, bulletin, dispatch or despatch, advice, message, Colloq low-down, Slang info, dope, Brit gen, US poop:

Have you had any word about the situation in the Middle East?

3 name, term, designation, locution, appellation, expression, phrase:

What is the word for 'write' in Greek?

4 promise, pledge, vow, oath, (solemn) word of honour, undertaking, assurance, warrant, guarantee or guaranty, warranty:

You have my word that I won't mention this to anyone.

5 utterance, expression, declaration, statement:

Let me give you a word of warning, my friend.

6 suggestion, hint, scintilla, bit:

I promise that I won't breathe a word of this to anyone.

7 command, order, signal, direction, instruction, Colloq US high sign:

I shall not press the red button till you give the word.

8 in a word. succinctly, briefly, in brief, in a few words, concisely, in short, in summary, in sum, not to mince words, to make a long story short, when all is said and done, in the final analysis, not to beat about the bush, Colloq in a nutshell:

His bedside manner was, in a word, menacing.

9 words.

(a) quarrel, dispute, argument, unpleasantness:

Paul and Kitty had words and are not on speaking terms.

(b) lyrics, book, libretto, text:

Did Irving Berlin write the words as well as the music to his songs?

v.

10 put (forth), say, couch, express, phrase, utter, state, term, style, set forth:

Had you worded your complaint in politer language, you might have spared yourself a punch in the eye.

Collocation dictionary

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¹ unit of language

ADJ.

two-letter, three-letter, etc. | monosyllabic, disyllabic | two-syllable, three-syllable, etc. | big, long

He uses big words to impress people.

| compound | native | borrowed, loan

When a new fruit is first imported, its name is usually also imported as a loan word.

| foreign | content, function | exact, precise, very

His exact words were, ‘There's nothing we can do about it.’ Those were her very words.

| clear, plain | ambiguous | abstract, concrete | everyday

I find even everyday words difficult to spell.

| archaic, obsolete | key

He wrote down a few key words to help him remember what to say.

| right, wrong

You can't always find the right word when you're translating.

| dirty, four-letter, naughty, obscene, rude, taboo

The play is full of four-letter words. Work is a dirty word to Frank. (see also

swear word

)

| famous, household, immortal

His name has become a household word since he first appeared in the series. the immortal words of Neil Armstrong as he stepped onto the moon

| code

The police use code words for their major operations.

| buzz

(also

buzzword

),

vogue

E-marketing is the current buzzword.

| spoken, written

She combines visual images and the spoken word to great effect in her presentations.

VERB + WORD

have

Spanish has no word for ‘understatement’.

| say, speak, use, utter

He uses lots of long words. Every word he utters is treated as sacred text.

| pronounce

How is this word pronounced?

| mispronounce | spell | misspell

‘Necessary’ is one of the most commonly misspelt words in English.

| write | hear, read | mishear, misread

I misheard the word ‘sick’ as ‘thick’.

| know, understand | look up

She looked the word up in the dictionary.

| find | coin

The word ‘e-commerce’ was coined to refer to business done over the Internet.

| cross out, erase, rub out

WORD + VERB

mean sth | refer to sth, relate to sth | convey sth, describe sth, express sth

words describing body parts Words can't express how happy I am.

| imply sth | denote sth

Bold words denote chapter headings.

| carry sth, have sth

The same word can carry numerous meanings. The word has two meanings.

| be derived from sth, come/derive from sth

The word derives from a Norse word meaning ‘eye of the wind’.

| begin (with sth), end (in/with sth)

What's a word beginning with ‘c’ that means ‘a small wood’?

| fail sb

Words fail me (= I cannot express how I feel).

WORD + NOUN

game

PREP.

in sb's ~s

The students had to retell the story in their own words.

| ~ for

What's the French word for ‘snail’?

PHRASES

in all senses of the word

She was a true friend in all senses of the word.

| in other words

They're letting me go?in other words, I've been sacked.

| in so many words

They told me in so many words (= directly)that I was no longer needed.

| in the true sense of the word

People who overeat are not addicts in the true sense of the word.

| in words of one syllable

(= using very simple language)Could you say that again in words of one syllable?

| word for word

(= exactly)He repeated word for word what the boy had said to him.

² sth you say

ADJ.

quick | quiet

The manager had a quiet word with Alison, and she gave him no more problems.

| good, friendly, kind

He hasn't a good word to say for anybody.

| bad, unkind | angry, bitter, blunt, choice

(ironic),

cross, cruel, hard, harsh, heated, hurtful, strong | polite

No polite words of gratitude came.

| flattering, honeyed | empty, fine

(ironic),

meaningless

Despite all their fine words, the council have never done anything to improve road safety.

| weasel

The government's promises on nurses' pay turned out to be weasel words (= deliberately unclear).

| bold, brave

Despite his brave words, I don't believe he can save the factory from closure.

| wise | well-chosen

He ruined her self-confidence with a few well-chosen words.

| cautionary

A few cautionary words are necessary regarding driving abroad.

| soft, whispered

They exchanged whispered words of love.

| unspoken

The look in her eyes filled in the unspoken words in her sentence.

| dying, last

Her last words were for her children.

| final, last

The Chairman always has the last word (= the final decision)on financial decisions.

| fateful

Seconds after uttering the fateful words ‘this is easy’, he crashed.

| prophetic | magic

VERB + WORD

have

I've had a few words with John, and he's quite happy for you to stay. She had some harsh words to say about her colleagues.

| put in, say, speak, utter

If you run into the boss, put in a good word for me! Before we begin, I'd like to say a few words about who I am. Nobody's uttered a word to me about it.

| give, say

Just say the word and I'll go.

| mumble, mutter | slur

I knew he'd been drinking because he was slurring his words.

| spit (out)

She was so furious, she almost spat the words out: ‘You idiot!’

| bandy, exchange, have

I usually exchange a few words with my neighbour when I see him. Words were exchanged (= there was an argument).

| find

He couldn't find the words to thank her enough.

| choose, pick

He chose his words carefully when commenting on her work.

| quote | distort, twist

She felt angry at how the journalist had twisted her words.

| hang on

The journalists hung on his every word as he spoke of his ordeal.

| eat, take back

When he told her she would fail, she swore she would make him eat his words.

| not mince

He doesn't mince his words when he talks about his ex-boss.

| not breathe

Don't breathe a word to anyone about what I've told you!

WORD + VERB

conjure sth up, evoke sth

Her words conjured up a strange picture in her mind.

| burst from sb, come (out), emerge, fall, pour (out), slip (out), spill (out), tumble out

He was nervous, and his words came out in a rush. His words fell into the silence like stones.

| stick in your throat

He wanted to tell her how he felt about her, but the words stuck in his throat.

| float, hang in the air

I let my words hang in the air. Maggie was no fool: she must realize I meant it.

| echo, ring

Her teacher's words echoed in her ears.

| fade (away), tail away/off, trail away/off

His words faded to silence as he saw she didn't believe him.

| hit/strike home, strike/touch a chord | sink in

She could feel her temper boiling as his words sank in.

PREP.

in a ~

‘Would you like to help us?’ ‘In a word (= briefly), no.’

| without a ~

She left without a word.

| ~ about

We never heard anyone say an unkind word about her.

| ~ from

And now a word from our sponsors …

| ~ of

a word of advice/warning

| ~ with

Can I have a quick word with you?

PHRASES

get a word in (edgeways)

I wanted to tell you that she'd phoned, but you were talking so much I couldn't get a word in edgeways.

| a man/woman of few words

(= a person who speaks very little),

sb never spoke a truer word/never was a truer word spoken

You said we were about to make a big mistake, and never was a truer word spoken! (= you were right),

not a (single) word

Remember?not a word to (= don't tell)Peter about any of this. We didn't say a single word to each other all day.

| put words into sb's mouth

He felt after the interview that the police officers had been trying to put words into his mouth in (= to make him say what they wanted him to say).

| take the words out of sb's mouth

I was about to say we should cancel the trip, but she took the words right out of my mouth (= she said it before me).

| a word in sb's ear

Can I have a word in your ear about tomorrow's presentation?

| (by) word of mouth

The restaurant does not advertise, but relies on word of mouth for custom.

³ promise

ADJ.

solemn

She gave him her solemn word that she would give up drugs.

VERB + WORD

give sb | be as good as, be true to, keep

He promised to help and was as good as his word. True to her word, she returned next day.

| break, go back on

Once he has made a promise, he never goes back on his word.

PHRASES

have sb's word for sth

We only have her word for it that the cheque is in the post.

| a man/woman of his/her word

You needn't worry about him not paying you back?he's a man of his word.

| take sb at their word

He said I could stay at his house any time, so I took him at his word.

| take sb's word for sth

I haven't seen his work, but I'll take his word for it that it's finished.

| your word against sb's

If it's your word against the police officer's, the jury are going to believe him.

| sb's word is their bond, word of honour

He gave me his word of honour that he wouldn't tell anyone.

⁴ information/news

VERB + WORD

bring, get, send

He sent word to his family that his captors were treating him well.

| get

We didn't get word of her arrest until the next day.

| spread

WORD + VERB

get out

If word gets out about the affair, he will have to resign.

| be, have it

The word is they've split up. Word has it that she's leaving.

PREP.

~ about

Health workers spread the word about the benefits of immunization.

Concise English dictionary

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words|worded|wordingwɜrd /wɜːd
noun
+a unit of language that native speakers can identify
+a brief statement
+new information about specific and timely events
+the divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus)
+a promise
+a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
+an exchange of views on some topic
+the sacred writings of the Christian religions
+a verbal command for action
+a word is a string of bits stored in computer memory
verb
+put into words or an expression

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