Meaning

1 senses

  1. As it were; figuratively speaking; in a manner, in a way, in a certain respect.

    sozusagen, in gewisser Weise

Examples

81 sentences

  1. The people in this town, generally speaking, are kind to visitors.

    deDie Leute in dieser Stadt sind im Allgemeinen freundlich zu Besuchern. — Espi

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  2. Tom said he wanted to live in a French-speaking country.

    Том сказав, що хоче жити у франкомовній країні. — deniko

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  3. Tom said that he wanted to live in a French-speaking country.

    Том сказав, що хоче жити у франкомовній країні. — deniko

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  4. Tom didn't know what language the people in the next room were speaking.

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  5. I didn't know what language the people in the next room were speaking.

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Translations

4 languages
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By meaning 1
as it were, figuratively speaking, in a manner, in a way, in a certain respect:

Origin

From in + an alteration of Middle English a maner of speche (“a manner of literary style”)

From in + an alteration of Middle English a maner of speche (“a manner of literary style”).

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Synonyms

1 synonyms
so to speak

See also

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