expletive

A noun referring to a word or phrase, often profane or obscene, used to express strong emotion, anger, or frustration.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее слово или фразу, часто нецензурную или непристойную, используемую для выражения сильных эмоций, гнева или разочарования.esSustantivo que designa una palabra o expresión, a menudo malsonante u obscena, usada para manifestar emociones fuertes, ira o frustración. También puede referirse a una palabra o frase que se añade para rellenar o enfatizar el discurso.frNom désignant un mot ou une phrase, souvent grossier ou obscène, utilisé pour exprimer des émotions fortes, la colère ou la frustration.deSubstantiv, das ein Wort oder eine Wendung bezeichnet, oft obszön oder anstößig, das zum Ausdruck starker Emotionen, Wut oder Frustration verwendet wird.ptSubstantivo que designa uma palavra ou frase, muitas vezes obscena ou indecente, usada para expressar emoções fortes, raiva ou frustração.zh名词，指用来表达强烈情绪、愤怒或失望的词语或短语，常为粗俗、亵渎或下流的言辞。arاسم يشير إلى كلمة أو عبارة، غالباً بذيئة أو نابية، تُستعمل للتعبير عن انفعال قوي أو غضب أو إحباط.

1. Swear word or curse B2 informal

   A word or phrase considered offensive or vulgar, used to express strong emotion.

   • He let out an expletive when he stubbed his toe.
   • The movie was censored for containing too many expletives.
   • She muttered an expletive under her breath.

   ruРугательствоesPalabra malsonante o juramentofrJurons et gros motsdeKraftausdruckptPalavrãozh脏话arشتيمة

   同义词: cursecussdirty wordfour-letter wordoathobscenityprofanityswearword

2. Filler word C1 formal

   A word or phrase that fills a space in speech or writing without adding meaning.

   • In grammar, 'it' can be used as an expletive in sentences like 'It is raining'.
   • The expletive 'there' in 'There is a problem' serves a grammatical function.
   • Linguists study expletives as part of syntactic structure.

   ruВставное словоesMuletillafrMot de remplissagedeFüllwortptPalavra de preenchimentozh填充词arكلمة حشو

   同义词: filler

• expletives plural form
• expletives' possessive plural form
• expletive's possessive singular form