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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈfɾase
"Usó una hermosa frase para describir sus sentimientos."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small group of words standing together as a conceptual unit, typically forming a component of a clause.
"She used a beautiful phrase to describe her feelings." - 2
An expression or a sequence of words that conveys a specific meaning.
"The phrase 'once in a blue moon' means something that happens very rarely."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'phrase' originates from the Latin 'phrasis', which in turn comes from the Greek 'phrasis', meaning 'speech' or 'expression'. The term evolved through Middle English, where it referred to a group of words forming a meaningful unit.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Phrase" is said worldwide
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phrase
Transliteration: fʁaz
"Elle a utilisé une belle phrase pour décrire ses sentiments."
Phrase
Transliteration: fʁaːzə
"Sie verwendete eine schöne Phrase, um ihre Gefühle zu beschreiben."
frase
Transliteration: ˈfraːze
"Ha usato una bella frase per descrivere i suoi sentimenti."
frase
Transliteration: ˈfɾase
"Usó una hermosa frase para describir sus sentimientos."
frase
Transliteration: ˈfɾazi
"Ela usou uma bela frase para descrever seus sentimentos."
वाक्यांश
Transliteration: vākyānś
"उसने अपने भावनाओं को व्यक्त करने के लिए एक सुंदर वाक्यांश का उपयोग किया।"
短语
Transliteration: duǎnyǔ
"她用一个美丽的短语来描述她的感受。"
구
Transliteration: gu
"그녀는 자신의 감정을 설명하기 위해 아름다운 구를 사용했습니다."
フレーズ
Transliteration: furēzu
"彼女は自分の気持ちを表現するために美しいフレーズを使いました。"
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