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phrase

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /freɪz/

Forms: phrases

phrase means: A short group of words used to express an idea.

noun

SHORT EXPRESSIONA2

A short group of words used to express an idea.

  • I know that phrase.
  • She used a funny phrase to describe the weather.
  • What does the phrase mean?

Similar words: expression, saying

Common phrases: a common phrase, use a phrase, a familiar phrase

GRAMMATICAL WORD GROUPB1

A word or group of words that works as one part of a sentence.

  • Underline the noun phrase.
  • This phrase acts as the subject of the sentence.
  • The teacher showed us how to identify verb phrases.

Common phrases: noun phrase, verb phrase, prepositional phrase

verb

PUT INTO WORDSB2

To choose words to express an idea, question, or message.

  • Please phrase your question clearly.
  • He phrased the request very politely.
  • How should I phrase this message?

How to use it: phrase something as something (She phrased her criticism as a question.)

Similar words: word, express, put

Common phrases: phrase something carefully, phrase a question, phrase something as something

Questions about phrase

What does phrase mean?

A short group of words used to express an idea.

What is phrase in other languages?

Türkçe: ifade · Español: frase · Français: expression · Deutsch: Ausdruck · Italiano: espressione · 日本語: 表現

How do you pronounce phrase?

It is pronounced /freɪz/.

How do you use phrase in a sentence?

I know that phrase. She used a funny phrase to describe the weather.

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