about the “word”

  • word (a unit of language with meaning)
  • The Italian word for ‘LOVE’ is ‘amore’
  • He didn’t understand the words, but that didn’t matter

 

  • a word (st that you say):
  • John didn’t say a word all the way home
  • Not a word was spoken
  • Don’t believe a word.

 

  • have a word with someone (to have a short conversation with someone)
  • Could I have a word with you in my office, please?
  • Its time you had a word with him
  • James ,could I have a word?

 

  • in other words(said before you repeat st in a different way)
  • Ray is in charge of the office, in other words, he is my boss.
  • The service has been reorganized- in other words, it’s been reduced.
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  • word for word
  • I learned the song word for word.
  • I don’t try to learn speeches word for word.

 

  • word of (if you offer someone a word of warning, advice, or praise, you warn, advice, or praise them
  • May I also say a word of thanks to all the people who sent letters.

 

  • word (if there is word of st, people receive news or information about it)
  • We have had no word from my son. It is a anxious time

 

  • word (if you give your word, you promise to do st)
  • she gave her word that the boy would be supervised.

 

  • has words with (if one person has words with another, they have a serious discussion or argument, especially because one has complained about the other’s behavior.)
  • We had words and she left the restaurant.

 

  • in a word (you say in a word to indicate you are summarizing what you just been saying.)
  • Victor, in a word, got increasingly annoyed.

 

  • wording (the wording of a piece of writing or a speech is the words that are used in it , especially when these are chosen to have a particular effect.)
  • The wording is so vague that no one actually knows what it means.

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