phrase
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Etymology
From Late Latin phrasis (“diction”), from Antički Grčki φράσις (phrásis, “manner of expression”), from φράζω (phrázō, “I tell, express”).
Pronunciation
Noun
phrase (plural phrases)
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noun phrase: the big bird (head: bird) |
- A short written or spoken expression.
- (grammar) A word or, more commonly, a group of words that functions as a single unit in the syntax of a sentence, usually consisting of a head, or central word, and elaborating words.
- 2013 novembar 30, Paul Davis, “Letters: Say it as simply as possible”, in The Economist[1], volume 409, number 8864:
- Congratulations on managing to use the phrase “preponderant criterion” in a chart (“On your marks”, November 9th). Was this the work of a kakorrhaphiophobic journalist set a challenge by his colleagues, or simply an example of glossolalia?
- (music) A small section of music in a larger piece.
- (archaic) A mode or form of speech; diction; expression.
- (dance) A short individual motion forming part of a choreographed dance.
Synonyms
- (expression): figure of speech, locution
- See also Thesaurus:phrase
Derived terms
- adjective phrase
- adverbial phrase
- adverb phrase
- antecedent phrase
- bombard phrase
- catch phrase
- catch-phrase
- catchphrase
- consequent phrase
- determiner phrase
- empty phrase
- noun phrase
- participial phrase
- phrasal
- phrase book
- phrasemaker
- phraseology
- phrase structure
- prepositional phrase
- set phrase
- signature phrase
- turn a phrase
- verb phrase
Translations
short written or spoken expression
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grammar: group of two or more words that express an idea but do not form a complete sentence
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music: small section of music in a larger piece
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- Prevode u nastavku treba proveriti i umetnuti iznad u odgovarajuće tabele prevoda. Vidite instrukcije na Vikirečnik:Unos § Prevodi.
Prevodi za proveru
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See also
- phrase na the Engleski Vikipediji.Vikipediji en
Verb
phrase (third-person singular simple present phrases, present participle phrasing, simple past and past participle phrased)
- (transitive) To express (an action, thought or idea) by means of particular words.
- I wasn't sure how to phrase my condolences without sounding patronising.
- (intransitive, music) To perform a passage with the correct phrasing.
- (transitive, music) To divide into melodic phrases.
Derived terms
Related terms
Translations
music: perform a passage with the correct phrasing
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express by means of words
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music: divide into melodic phrases
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Further reading
- phrase in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- phrase in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
- phrase at OneLook Dictionary Search
Anagrams
- E sharp, E-sharp, Harpes, Sharpe, Sherpa, Spehar, e sharp, e-sharp, harpes, hepars, pasher, phares, phaser, raphes, seraph, shaper, sharpe, sherpa, shrape, sphear (alphagram aehprs)
Etymology
From Latinski phrasis (“diction”), from Antički Grčki φράσις (phrásis, “manner of expression”), from φράζω (phrázō, “I tell, express”).
Pronunciation
Noun
phrase f (plural phrases)
Derived terms
Usage notes
- This is a false friend to Engleski phrase.
Further reading
- “phrase” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Anagrams
Pronunciation
Noun
phrase
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Noun
phrase f (plural phrases)
- Obsolete spelling of frase (used in Portugal until September 1911 and died out in Brazil during the 1920s).