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that is to say

/ðæt ɪz tə seɪ/

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phrase

/ðæt ɪz tə seɪ/B2formal
  • ruФормальная фраза, используемая для введения уточнения, объяснения или перефразирования только что сказанного, означающая «другими словами» или «точнее».

A formal phrase used to introduce a clarification, explanation, or rephrasing of what has just been said, meaning 'in other words' or 'more precisely'.

  1. Clarification or explanationB2formal

    Used to introduce a more precise or clearer explanation of what has just been said.

    ruТо есть

    • He is a linguist, that is to say, someone who studies languages.
    • The project was a failure, that is to say, it did not meet its goals.
    • She is very frugal, that is to say, she spends money carefully.