word
To say or write using particular wordsTo say or write (something) using particular words; to phrase (something).
» We received word of his death.
Wir erhielten Nachricht von seinem Tod. — Hans_Adler
Мы получили извещение о его смерти. — sharptoothed
Мы получили весть о его смерти. — Ooneykcall
Нас известили о его смерти. — Ooneykcall
Нас сповістили про його смерть. — shanghainese
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5 senses(transitive)To say or write (something) using particular words; to phrase (something).
strongly worded letter
I’m not sure how to word this letter to the council.
формули́роватьformulírovatʹ
(transitive)To ply or overpower with words.
(rare, transitive)To conjure with a word.
(obsolete, transitive)To flatter with words, to cajole.
put into words or an expression
(archaic, intransitive)To speak, to use words; to converse, to discourse.
Examples
6483 sentencesWe received word of his death.
Нас сповістили про його смерть. — shanghainese
ruМы получили извещение о его смерти. — sharptoothed
deWir erhielten Nachricht von seinem Tod. — Hans_Adler
This word has a double meaning.
У цього слова два значення. — deniko
ruУ этого слова есть два значения. — Aqn
deDieses Wort hat zwei Bedeutungen. — lilygilder
I can type 50 words a minute.
Я можу друкувати зі швидкістю п'ятдесят слів на хвилину. — deniko
ruЯ могу печатать по 50 слов в минуту. — Aleksander
deIch kann 50 Wörter pro Minute tippen. — xtofu80
No one uses that word anymore.
Ніхто більше не вживає цього слова. — deniko
ruНикто больше не использует это слово. — sharptoothed
deDas Wort benutzt keiner mehr. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom wanted a word with Mary.
Том хотів поговорити з Мері. — Anjy
ruТом хотел перекинуться словечком с Мэри. — sharptoothed
deTom wollte mit Mary sprechen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English word, from Old English word, from Proto-West Germanic *word, from ProtFrom Middle English word, from Old English word, from Proto-West Germanic *word, from Proto-Germanic *wurdą (“word”), from Proto-Indo-European *werdʰom (“word”), from *werh₁- (“to say, speak”). Doublet of verb, verve, and vort; further related to vrata.
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Forms
words, wording, worded, wordedSynonyms
47 synonyms- put into words or an expression:give voiceformulatephrasearticulate
Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
Collocations
12 patterns- a word with
- say a word
- have a word
- a few words
- a word of
- keep his word
- believe a word
- said a word
- pronounce this word
- a single word
- few words
- understand a word