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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPhrase
/freɪz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small group of words standing together as a conceptual unit, typically forming a component of a clause.
"She used a beautiful phrase to describe her feelings." - 2
An expression or a sequence of words that conveys a specific meaning.
"The phrase 'once in a blue moon' means something that happens very rarely."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'phrase' originates from the Latin 'phrasis', which in turn comes from the Greek 'phrasis', meaning 'speech' or 'expression'. Over time, it evolved to refer specifically to a group of words that convey a particular meaning.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Phrase" is said worldwide
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phrase
Transliteration: fʁaz
"Elle a utilisé une belle phrase pour décrire ses sentiments."
Phrase
Transliteration: fʁaːzə
"Sie verwendete eine schöne Phrase, um ihre Gefühle zu beschreiben."
frase
Transliteration: ˈfraːze
"Ha usato una bella frase per descrivere i suoi sentimenti."
frase
Transliteration: ˈfɾase
"Usó una hermosa frase para describir sus sentimientos."
frase
Transliteration: ˈfɾazi
"Ela usou uma bela frase para descrever seus sentimentos."
वाक्यांश
Transliteration: vākyānś
"उसने अपने भावनाओं को व्यक्त करने के लिए एक सुंदर वाक्यांश का उपयोग किया।"
短语
Transliteration: duǎnyǔ
"她用一个美丽的短语来描述她的感受。"
구
Transliteration: gu
"그녀는 자신의 감정을 설명하기 위해 아름다운 구를 사용했습니다."
フレーズ
Transliteration: furēzu
"彼女は自分の気持ちを表現するために美しいフレーズを使いました。"
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