Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - say
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I. verb (said; ~ing; ~s) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English secgan; akin to Old High German sagen to ~, Lithuanian sakyti, Greek ennepein to speak, tell Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. a. to express in words ; state b. to state as opinion or belief ; declare 2. a. utter, pronounce b. recite, repeat ~ your prayers 3. a. indicate, show the clock ~s five minutes after twelve b. to give expression to ; communicate a glance that said all that was necessary 4. suppose, assume let's ~ you're right intransitive verb to express oneself ; speak • ~er noun II. noun (plural ~s) Date: 1571 1. archaic something that is said ; statement 2. an expression of opinion had my ~ 3. a right or power to influence action or decision; especially the authority to make final decisions III. adverb Etymology: from imperative of 1~ Date: circa 1596 1. about, approximately the property is worth, ~, four million dollars 2. for example ; as if we compress any gas, ~ oxygen
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v. & n. --v. (3rd sing. present says; past and past part. said) 1 tr. (often foll. by that + clause) a utter (specified words) in a speaking voice; remark (said 'Damn!'; said that he was satisfied). b put into words; express (that was well said; cannot say what I feel). 2 tr. (often foll. by that + clause) a state; promise or prophesy (says that there will be war). b have specified wording; indicate (says here that he was killed; the clock says ten to six). 3 tr. (in passive; usu. foll. by to + infin.) be asserted or described (is said to be 93 years old). 4 tr. (foll. by to + infin.) colloq. tell a person to do something (he said to bring the car). 5 tr. convey (information) (spoke for an hour but said little). 6 tr. put forward as an argument or excuse (much to be said in favour of it; what have you to say for yourself?). 7 tr. (often absol.) form and give an opinion or decision as to (who did it I cannot say; do say which you prefer). 8 tr. select, assume, or take as an example or (a specified number etc.) as near enough (shall we say this one?; paid, say, {pound}20). 9 tr. a speak the words of (prayers, Mass, a grace, etc.). b repeat (a lesson etc.); recite (can't say his tables). 10 tr. Art etc. convey (inner meaning or intention) (what is the director saying in this film?). 11 intr. a speak; talk. b (in imper.) poet. tell me (what is your name, say!). 12 tr. (the said) Law or joc. the previously mentioned (the said witness). 13 intr. (as int.) US an exclamation of surprise, to attract attention, etc. --n. 1 a an opportunity for stating one's opinion etc. (let him have his say). b a stated opinion. 2 a share in a decision (had no say in the matter). Phrases and idioms how say you? Law how do you find? (addressed to the jury requesting its verdict). I etc. cannot (or could not) say I etc. do not know. I'll say colloq. yes indeed. I say! Brit. an exclamation expressing surprise, drawing attention, etc. it is said the rumour is that. not to say and indeed; or possibly even (his language was rude not to say offensive). ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. высказывание, мнение, слово to have one's say —- высказываться; высказывать свое мнение he has had his say —- он уже высказал свое мнение, он уже имел возможность высказаться it is now my say —- теперь я скажу (моя очередь говорить) let him have his say —- пусть он выскажется to say one's say —- высказывать все, что думаешь 2. авторитет, влияние to have a say in the matter —- иметь влияние в каком-л. деле; участвовать в решении какого-л. вопроса to have no say in the matter —- не иметь права вмешиваться в решение или обсуждение какого-л. вопроса I have no say in this matter —- не я решаю этот вопрос to have the say —- ам. иметь право окончательно решать (что-л.) who has the say in the matter? —- за кем решающее слово в этом вопросе? 3. говорить, сказать "All right", he says —- "Хорошо", - говорит он "Come here", said he —- "Подойди(те) сюда", - сказал он "I will do it", she said (resolutely) —- "Я сделаю это", - (про)молвила она (решительно) he said it sharply —- он сказал это резко what does he say? —- что он говорит? he said (that) he was busy —- он сказал, что он занят she said (that) she wanted to see me —- она сказала, что хочет видеть меня he said (that) she should come —- он сказал (велел), чтобы она пришла I say (that) you must do it —- я говорю, что ты должен это сделать to say smth. to smb. —- сказать что-л. кому-л. I have smth. to say to you —- мне нужно тебе...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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1. v. 1) говорить, сказать; to say to oneself - сказать себе, подумать про себя; to have nothing to say for oneself coll. - быть неразговорчивым - they say - it is said - let us say - there is no saying - say no - say no more - say nothing of - say nay 2) произносить вслух, повторять наизусть; to say ones lesson - отвечать урок; to say grace - прочесть молитву (перед трапезой) At the wedding ceremony, the priest said, Say after me... 3) читать наизусть; декламировать; 4) приводить доводы, аргументы; свидетельствовать; to have nothing to say for oneself - не иметь, что сказать в свою защиту The villagers had plenty to say against the building of the new airport. Losing that contract doesnt say much for the directors skill in business. 5) иметь мнение, высказывать мнение, считать, полагать; What do you say to going to a cinema tonight? 6) указывать, показывать; the clock says five minutes after twelve - часы показывают пять минут первого - say over I say!, say! - послушайте!; ну и ну! no sooner said than done - сказано - сделано when all is said and done - в конечном счете before you could say Jack Robinson - моментально; не успеешь оглянуться, как; и опомниться не успеешь, как - you dont say so! - you said it - you may well say - what I say is - I should say - I should say so - hear say - that is to say - say the word Syn: communicate, speak, state, verbalize 2. noun 1) мнение, слово; let him have his say - пусть он выскажется 2) влияние, авторитет; to have no say in the matter - не участвовать в обсуждении или решении...Англо-русский словарь
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(says, saying, said) Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. When you say something, you speak words. ‘I’m sorry,’ he said... She said they were very impressed... Forty-one people are said to have been seriously hurt... I packed and said goodbye to Charlie... I hope you didn’t say anything about Gretchen... Did he say where he was going?... It doesn’t sound exactly orthodox, if I may say so. VERB: V with quote, V that, be V-ed to-inf, V n to n, V n, V wh, V so 2. You use say in expressions such as I would just like to say to introduce what you are actually saying, or to indicate that you are expressing an opinion or admitting a fact. If you state that you can’t say something or you wouldn’t say something, you are indicating in a polite or indirect way that it is not the case. I would just like to say that this is the most hypocritical thing I have ever heard in my life... I must say that rather shocked me, too... Dead? Well, I can’t say I’m sorry. VERB: V that, V that, V that 3. You can mention the contents of a piece of writing by mentioning what it says or what someone says in it. The report says there is widespread and routine torture of political prisoners in the country... You can’t have one without the other, as the song says... ‘Highly inflammable,’ it says on the spare canister... Jung believed that God speaks to us in dreams. The Bible says so too. VERB: V that, V with quote, it V with quote, V so 4. If you say something to yourself, you think it. Perhaps I’m still dreaming, I said to myself... VERB: V to pron-refl with quote 5. If you have a say in something, you have the right to give your opinion and influence decisions relating to it. The students wanted more say in the government of the university. N-SING: usu a N, also more/some N 6. You indicate the information given by something such as a clock, dial, or map by mentioning what it says. The clock said four minutes past eleven... The map says...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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~1 v past tense and past participle said 3rd person singular says USE WORDS 1 »WORD/SOUND« to pronounce a word or sound ("What did you say?" | "I'm so tired" she said. | say hello/goodbye etc) (She left without even saying goodbye.) (- see speak) 2 »THOUGHT/OPINION« I only in questions and negatives, to express a thought, opinion, explanation etc in words (Don't believe anything he says. | "Why did she leave?" "I don't know - she didn't say." | thing to say) (What a ridiculous thing to say! | say (that)) (Adam says he's thirsty. | I always said that you'd do okay in the end, didn't I? | say how/why/who etc) (Did she say what happened? | The doctor couldn't say how long it would take. | say yes/no (to) (=agree or refuse)) (Can I go, Mum? Oh please say yes! | say so/not) ("Do you think they're happy?" "I wouldn't say so." | sth to say) (Does anyone else have anything to say? | I couldn't think of anything to say to him. | say (you're) sorry) (Look, I've said I'm sorry - what more do you want? | say a few words (=make a short speech)) (I'd just like to say a few words about the schedule. | say your piece (=say what you want to say)) (OK, you've said your piece - now shut up.) 3 say to yourself to think something (So I said to myself "It's time I left.") 4 »TELL SB TO DO STH« to tell someone to do something (say to do sth) (Nina said to meet her at 4.30.) 5 »RULES« to state what people are allowed to do (say (that)) (The law says you can't sell alcohol on a Sunday afternoon. | Mom says we're not allowed to talk to strangers.) 6 say your prayers/say grace etc to speak the fixed set of words that form a prayer etc (Have you said your prayers?) 7 say sth to sb's face informal to make an unpleasant or criticizing remark to the person that the remark is about (If you're going to make comments about my work, at least have the courage to say them to my face!) 8 say sth you shouldn't informal to say something that is embarrassing or secret (Oh dear, have I said something I shouldn't again?)...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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U.S. gov. abbr. Save Americas Youth airport code Siena, Italy educ. abbr. Save America's Youth NYSE symbols Satyam Computer, American Depositary Receipts chat abbr. Same As You ...English abbreviation dictionary
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See: DARE SAY, GO WITHOUT SAYING, I'LL SAY, NEVER SAY DIE, NOT TO MENTION or TO SAY NOTHING OF, STRANGE TO SAY, THAT IS or THAT IS TO SAY, YOU DON'T SAY, YOU SAID IT or YOU CAN SAY THAT AGAIN. ...Английский словарь американских идиом
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- O.E. secgan "to utter, say," from P.Gmc. *sagjanan, from PIE base *seq- "point out." Past tense said developed from O.E. segde. The noun is from 1571; say-so is first recorded 1637. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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