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A noun referring to an opportunity to speak or express an opinion, or the power to influence or decide something.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее возможность высказаться или выразить мнение, или власть влиять или решать что-либо.esSustantivo que denota la oportunidad de expresar la propia opinión o punto de vista, o la autoridad para influir o decidir algo.frNom désignant la possibilité de s'exprimer ou de donner son avis, ou l'influence ou le pouvoir de décider de quelque chose.deSubstantiv, das die Möglichkeit bezeichnet, sich zu äußern oder seine Meinung zu sagen, oder die Macht, Einfluss zu nehmen oder mitzuentscheiden.ptSubstantivo que se refere à oportunidade de falar, manifestar uma opinião ou participar de uma decisão, ou ao poder de influenciar ou decidir algo.zh名词，表示发言的机会或表达意见的权利，也指影响或决定某事的能力或权力。arاسم يدل على فرصة أو حق التعبير عن الرأي وإبدائه، أو على السلطة والنفوذ في التأثير أو تقرير أمر ما.

1. Opportunity to speak B1 informal

   A chance or turn to express an opinion or speak.

   • Everyone had their say in the meeting.
   • I'll have my say about this decision.
   • Let the children have their say before deciding.

   ruВозможность высказатьсяesOportunidad de hablarfrDroit de paroledeMöglichkeit zu sprechenptDireito de falarzh发言机会arفرصة للتعبير عن الرأي

   Синонимы: chanceinputopinionturnvoicevoteword

2. Influence or authority B2 informal

   The power or right to influence or make decisions.

   • She has a lot of say in company matters.
   • The manager has the final say on hiring.
   • Parents usually have the say in family choices.

   ruВлияниеesInfluencia o autoridadfrdroit de regarddeEinflussptInfluênciazh发言权arنفوذ

   Синонимы: authoritycloutinfluenceinputswayvoicevoteweight

• says plural form
• says' possessive plural form
• say's possessive singular form

неправильный глагол

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

   Синонимы: 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

   Синонимы: 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

   Синонимы: assumegrantimaginepostulatepresumesuppose

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