SAY — ТЛУМАЧЕННЯ
say
The chance to speak.
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- Let him have his say.
Give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority.
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- I said to him to go home.
- She ordered him to do the shopping.
- The mother told the child to get dressed.
Express a supposition.
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- Let us say that he did not tell the truth.
- Let's say you had a lot of money--what would you do?
Indicate.
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- The clock says noon.
Communicate or express nonverbally.
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- What does this painting say?
- Did his face say anything about how he felt?
Recite or repeat a fixed text.
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- Say grace.
- She said her 'Hail Mary'.
Speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way.
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- She pronounces French words in a funny way.
- I cannot say 'zip wire'.
- Can the child sound out this complicated word?
Utter aloud.
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- She said 'Hello' to everyone in the office.
Express in words.
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- He said that he wanted to marry her.
- Tell me what is bothering you.
- State your opinion.
- State your name.
State as one's opinion or judgement; declare.
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- I say let's forget this whole business.
Report or maintain.
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- He alleged that he was the victim of a crime.
- He said it was too late to intervene in the war.
- The registrar says that I owe the school money.
Have or contain a certain wording or form.
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- The passage reads as follows.
- What does the law say?
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