saying

A noun referring to a well-known phrase or proverb that expresses a general truth or piece of advice.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее известную фразу или пословицу, выражающую общую истину или совет.esSustantivo que designa una frase conocida o refrán que expresa una verdad general o un consejo, y también el acto de decir o expresar algo.frNom désignant une phrase ou une locution connue, souvent une maxime ou un proverbe, qui exprime une vérité générale ou un conseil.deSubstantiv, das eine bekannte Redewendung, ein Sprichwort oder eine Weisheit bezeichnet, die eine allgemeine Wahrheit oder einen Rat ausdrückt.ptSubstantivo que designa uma frase conhecida ou provérbio que expressa uma verdade geral ou um conselho.zh指广为人知、表达普遍真理或建议的短语或谚语。也可泛指某人的言论或说法。arاسم يُطلق على عبارة مشهورة أو مثل شعبي يعبّر عن حقيقة عامة أو يقدّم نصيحة.

1. Proverb or Maxim B1 formal

   A well-known phrase or statement expressing a general truth or piece of advice.

   • 'Actions speak louder than words' is a common saying.
   • The saying 'practice makes perfect' motivates many students.
   • He quoted an old saying to make his point.

   ruПословица или афоризмesdichofrDictondeSprichwort oder MaximeptProvérbio ou ditadozh谚语或格言arمَثَل أو حِكْمَة

   Synonymes: adageaphorismaxiombyworddictumepigramgnomemaximmottopreceptproverbsaw

2. Act of Uttering B2 formal

   The act of expressing something in words.

   • Her saying was full of wisdom and insight.
   • I don't remember his exact saying from the speech.
   • The power of her saying moved the audience.

   ruВысказываниеesActo de decirfrAction de diredeÄußerungptAto de dizerzh说话arقَوْل

   Synonymes: articulationexpressionspeakingutteranceverbalizationvocalization

   Antonymes: concealmentquietsilencesuppression

• sayings plural form
• sayings' possessive plural form
• saying's possessive singular form

verbe irrégulier

A verb used to express the act of uttering words or stating something.

ruГлагол, обозначающий действие произнесения слов или высказывания чего-либо.esVerbo que denota la acción de pronunciar palabras o expresar algo, ya sea oralmente, por escrito o de manera comunicativa.frVerbe désignant l'action de prononcer des mots ou d'exprimer quelque chose verbalement.deVerb, das die Handlung des Aussprechens von Worten oder des Äußerns von etwas bezeichnet oder etwas mit Worten mitteilen.ptVerbo que indica o ato de proferir palavras ou expressar algo oralmente ou por escrito.zh表示说出话语或表达某事的动词。arفعل يدل على إخراج الكلام أو التعبير عن شيء بالقول، ويشمل الإخبار والتصريح والإفصاح عن المعنى بالألفاظ.

1. Express in words A1 formal

   To express something orally or in writing.

   • What did she say about the plan?
   • He said his name was John.
   • Please say it clearly so everyone can hear.

   ruВыразить словамиesDecirfrexprimer par des motsdeIn Worten ausdrückenptExpressar em palavraszh用言语表达arالتعبير بالكلمات

   Synonymes: articulatecommunicatedeclareexpresspronouncespeakstateuttervoice

2. Indicate or show B1 formal

   To indicate or suggest something indirectly.

   • The clock says it's three o'clock.
   • The results say that we need to improve.
   • His expression said he was unhappy.

   ruПоказыватьesindicar o mostrarfrindiquer, montrerdeZeigenptIndicarzh表明arيدل على

   Synonymes: conveydenotehintimplyindicateinsinuateshowsignalsignifysuggest

3. Suppose or assume B2 informal

   Used to make a hypothesis or assumption.

   • Let's say we win the lottery, what would you do?
   • Say he doesn't show up, what then?
   • Just say you get the job, how will you celebrate?

   ruПредположимessuponerfrSupposer, considérer comme hypothèsedeAngenommenptSuponhamoszh假设arافترض

   Synonymes: assumegrantimaginepostulatepresumesuppose

• said past participle
• said past simple
• saying present participle
• says third person singular