word

parola

Unità dotata di significato, usata nel parlare, nello scrivere o nella lingua dei segni.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Espressioni comuni: new word, spell a word, word meaning

chiacchierata, colloquio

Breve conversazione con qualcuno.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: 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.)

Sinonimi: chat, talk

Espressioni comuni: have a word, a quiet word, word with someone

parola, promessa

Impegno serio a fare qualcosa, o garanzia che qualcosa sia vero.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: give someone your word that… (I give you my word that I will return it.)

Sinonimi: promise, assurance

Espressioni comuni: give your word, keep your word, someone’s word

notizia

Informazione o messaggio riguardante qualcuno o qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: word of something (We received word of their safe arrival.); word that… (Word came that the road had reopened.)

Sinonimi: news, message

Espressioni comuni: send word, word spreads, word from someone

Parola di Dio, Scrittura

La Bibbia o il messaggio che i cristiani credono provenga da Dio.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: Scripture, gospel

Espressioni comuni: the Word, God’s Word, spread the word

segnale, parola d’ordine

Segnale pronunciato, parola d’ordine o breve frase che indica alle persone cosa fare.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: give the word to do something (The captain gave the word to advance.)

Sinonimi: signal, watchword, password

Espressioni comuni: give the word, say the word, mum’s the word

formulare

Scegliere le parole per esprimere qualcosa a voce o per iscritto.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: phrase, express

Espressioni comuni: word something carefully, word a question, word a message

giusto, esatto

Espressione informale usata per mostrare accordo con ciò che qualcuno ha detto.

In inglese semplice: 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!”

Sinonimi: indeed, exactly

Espressioni comuni: word bro, word man