phrase
Prononciation : [freɪz]
Contexte : « language »
(noun) a small group of words that together have a specific meaning. It's like a little saying that can help tell a story or express an idea.
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She used the phrase 'time flies' to explain how quickly summer went by.
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The phrase 'easy as pie' didn’t make sense to him because he thought pie was complicated to make.
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What does the phrase 'break a leg' mean in the theater?
Contexte : « music »
(noun) a short musical idea or melody that is repeatedly used in a piece of music, kind of like a catchy part of a song.
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The musician created a beautiful phrase that everyone sang along to.
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Without a good phrase, the song sounded dull and uninteresting.
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Did you hear that catchy phrase in the song?
Contexte : « communication »
(verb) to express something in a specific way, often to make it clearer or more understandable. It's like saying something in a special way so that others can easily grasp it.
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He was able to phrase his thoughts clearly during the presentation.
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She failed to phrase her questions correctly, so the others didn't understand her.
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Can you phrase that idea differently so I can understand better?