word

Wort

Eine bedeutungstragende Einheit der Sprache, die gesprochen, geschrieben oder gebärdet wird.

In einfachem Englisch: A unit of language with a meaning, used in speech, writing, or signing.

• What does this word mean?
• She wrote five words on the board.
• Can you pronounce the last word?

Häufige Wendungen: new word, spell a word, word meaning

Gespräch

Ein kurzes Gespräch mit jemandem.

In einfachem Englisch: A brief talk with someone.

• Can we have a word?
• I had a quiet word with the manager.
• She wants a word with you about tomorrow.

So benutzt man es: have a word with someone (Can I have a word with you after lunch?); have a word about something (We need to have a word about your attendance.)

Synonyme: chat, talk

Häufige Wendungen: have a word, a quiet word, word with someone

Wort, Versprechen

Eine feste Zusage, etwas zu tun, oder die Versicherung, dass etwas wahr ist.

In einfachem Englisch: A serious promise that you will do something or that something is true.

• He always keeps his word.
• You have my word that I will help.
• She broke her word and told everyone.

So benutzt man es: give someone your word that… (I give you my word that I will return it.)

Synonyme: promise, assurance

Häufige Wendungen: give your word, keep your word, someone’s word

Nachricht

Eine Nachricht oder Mitteilung über jemanden oder etwas.

In einfachem Englisch: News or a message about someone or something.

• Have you had word from Tom?
• She sent word that she would be late.
• Word of the discovery spread quickly.

So benutzt man es: word of something (We received word of their safe arrival.); word that… (Word came that the road had reopened.)

Synonyme: news, message

Häufige Wendungen: send word, word spreads, word from someone

Wort Gottes, Heilige Schrift

Die Bibel oder die Botschaft, die nach christlichem Glauben von Gott stammt.

In einfachem Englisch: The Bible or the message that Christians believe comes from God.

• They gathered to hear the Word.
• She reads God’s Word every morning.
• The preacher encouraged them to spread the word.

Synonyme: Scripture, gospel

Häufige Wendungen: the Word, God’s Word, spread the word

Signal, Losungswort

Ein gesprochenes Signal, Passwort oder kurzer Spruch, der Menschen sagt, was sie tun sollen.

In einfachem Englisch: A spoken signal, password, or short saying that tells people what to do.

• Give the word and we’ll begin.
• The guards waited for the word to advance.
• Keep this secret; mum’s the word.

So benutzt man es: give the word to do something (The captain gave the word to advance.)

Synonyme: signal, watchword, password

Häufige Wendungen: give the word, say the word, mum’s the word

formulieren

Bestimmte Wörter wählen, um etwas mündlich oder schriftlich auszudrücken.

In einfachem Englisch: To choose particular language to express something in speech or writing.

• How should I word this message?
• She worded her request very politely.
• The notice was worded so badly that nobody understood it.

Synonyme: phrase, express

Häufige Wendungen: word something carefully, word a question, word a message

genau, stimmt

Umgangssprachlicher Ausruf, mit dem man jemandem zustimmt.

In einfachem Englisch: Used to show that you agree with what someone has said.

• “That was a great show.” “Word!”
• “We need a break.” “Word, man.”
• “Good friends matter.” “Word, bro!”

Synonyme: indeed, exactly

Häufige Wendungen: word bro, word man