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apostrophise

/əˈpɒs.trə.faɪz/

Traducción: Verbo que significa dirigirse directamente a alguien o algo en el habla o por escrito, a menudo como recurso retórico; o poner un apóstrofo.

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/əˈpɒs.trə.faɪz/C2formalbritish
  • esVerbo que significa dirigirse directamente a alguien o algo en el habla o por escrito, a menudo como recurso retórico; o poner un apóstrofo.

A verb meaning to address someone or something directly in a speech or piece of writing, often as a rhetorical device; or to punctuate with an apostrophe.

  1. B2formal

    To insert or use an apostrophe in writing, typically to indicate possession or omitted letters.

    esUsar apóstrofo

    • You need to apostrophise the word 'don't' correctly.
    • The teacher showed the students how to apostrophise possessive nouns.
    • He forgot to apostrophise the contraction in his essay.
Formas
  • apostrophised past participle
  • apostrophized past participle
  • apostrophised past simple
  • apostrophized past simple
  • apostrophising present participle
  • apostrophizing present participle
  • apostrophises third person singular
  • apostrophizes third person singular