Translation of 'word' in English

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Ex. To be as good as my word, I bade Will to get me a rod (Samuel Pepys).' title='expr. be as good as one's word, to keep one's promise.
Ex. To be as good as my word, I bade Will to get me a rod (Samuel Pepys). in english'>expr. be as good as one's word, to keep one's promise.
Ex. To be as good as my word, I bade Will to get me a rod (Samuel Pepys).Ex. To be as good as my word, I bade Will to get me a rod (Samuel Pepys).' onclick='Pronounce(this.id);'>
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expr. beyond words, incapable of being expressed; indescribable; unutterable.
Ex. grief beyond words. Her kindness is beyond words.
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expr. by word of mouth, by spoken words; orally.
Ex. He would rather tell him of this by word of mouth than by letter (D. D. Murray).
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Ex. The pretence that prices need not go up would ... compel some Ministers to eat their words once it became clear that prices had in fact moved (Manchester Guardian Weekly).' title='expr. eat one's words, to take back what one has said; retract.
Ex. The pretence that prices need not go up would ... compel some Ministers to eat their words once it became clear that prices had in fact moved (Manchester Guardian Weekly). in english'>expr. eat one's words, to take back what one has said; retract.
Ex. The pretence that prices need not go up would ... compel some Ministers to eat their words once it became clear that prices had in fact moved (Manchester Guardian Weekly).Ex. The pretence that prices need not go up would ... compel some Ministers to eat their words once it became clear that prices had in fact moved (Manchester Guardian Weekly).' onclick='Pronounce(this.id);'>
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expr. from the word go, (Slang.) from the very beginning.
Ex. The whole thing prospered from the word go (Maclean's).
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expr. in a word, briefly.
Ex. Man, in a word, is dependent on that which lies outside himself (Brooke F. Westcott).
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expr. in so many words, literally; in precisely that number of words; in those very words.
Ex. The Lord Mayor had threatened in so many words to pull down the old London Bridge (Dickens).
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expr. mince words, to avoid coming to the point, telling the truth, or taking a stand by using ambiguous or evasive words.
Ex. The teacher did not mince words in criticizing homework.
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expr. my word! an expression of surprise.
Ex. My word! ... that something like a mob (Rolf Boldrewood).
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expr. not breathe a word, not to tell anything; keep something silent or confidential.
Ex. Promise not to breathe a word of this to anyone.
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expr. of few words, not given to much or lengthy speaking; taciturn; laconic.
Ex. Mr. Dubbley, who was a man of few words, nodded assent (Dickens).
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expr. of many words, given to much or lengthy speaking; talkative; loquacious.
Ex. Not being a man of many words, [he] contented himself by stammering something about honour (R. S. Surtees).
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expr. on my word, truly; assuredly; upon my word.
Ex. ""I assure you, Major Scobie, on my word-- ... on my word as a friend, the package contains nothing"" (Graham Greene).
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expr. put in a (good) word for, to say something on behalf of; recommend to the favor of another or others.
Ex. I would also like to put in a good word for the catering, this coming as a pleasant surprise to me (Colin Howard).
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Ex. That is not all what I meant to say; please don't put words into my mouth.' title='expr. put words into one's mouth, to change the meaning of or add to what someone is saying.
Ex. That is not all what I meant to say; please don't put words into my mouth. in english'>expr. put words into one's mouth, to change the meaning of or add to what someone is saying.
Ex. That is not all what I meant to say; please don't put words into my mouth.Ex. That is not all what I meant to say; please don't put words into my mouth.' onclick='Pronounce(this.id);'>
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Ex. He started out with a confession that he knew nothing about it, and, confessing so much, I take it that the Senate will take him at his word (New Yorker).' title='expr. take one at one's word, to take one's words seriously and act accordingly.
Ex. He started out with a confession that he knew nothing about it, and, confessing so much, I take it that the Senate will take him at his word (New Yorker). in english'>expr. take one at one's word, to take one's words seriously and act accordingly.
Ex. He started out with a confession that he knew nothing about it, and, confessing so much, I take it that the Senate will take him at his word (New Yorker).Ex. He started out with a confession that he knew nothing about it, and, confessing so much, I take it that the Senate will take him at his word (New Yorker).' onclick='Pronounce(this.id);'>
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Ex. Take my word for it, there is nothing in it (Sir Richard Steele).' title='expr. take one's word (for it), to believe one.
Ex. Take my word for it, there is nothing in it (Sir Richard Steele). in english'>expr. take one's word (for it), to believe one.
Ex. Take my word for it, there is nothing in it (Sir Richard Steele).Ex. Take my word for it, there is nothing in it (Sir Richard Steele).' onclick='Pronounce(this.id);'>
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Ex. That's just what I had in mind; you took the words out of my mouth.' title='expr. take the words out of one's mouth, to anticipate what another was just going to say.
Ex. That's just what I had in mind; you took the words out of my mouth. in english'>expr. take the words out of one's mouth, to anticipate what another was just going to say.
Ex. That's just what I had in mind; you took the words out of my mouth.Ex. That's just what I had in mind; you took the words out of my mouth.' onclick='Pronounce(this.id);'>
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expr. the last word. See under last word.
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expr. the Word,
a. the Bible; the Scriptures or a part of them.
Ex. Read us a chapter out of the Bible. I am very low in my mind, and at such times I like to hear the word (Henry Kingsley).
b. the message of the gospel.
Ex. to s

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