How do you use "phrase" in a sentence?

The phrase 'time flies' means that time seems to pass quickly. She used an unusual phrase that I had never heard before. Can you rephrase that in simpler terms?

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Q: What does "phrase" mean?

A small group of words that form a meaningful unit A 'phrase' is a small group of words that form a meaningful unit, typically as part of a sentence rather than a complete sentence itself. In linguistics, it refers to a grammatical unit containing a head word and its modifiers. In everyday use, it often describes a common expression or saying, such as 'a phrase I often hear.'

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Significado: A small group of words that form a meaningful unit

短语，词组，措辞

frase, expresión, locución

句、フレーズ、言い回し

구, 구절, 표현

A 'phrase' is a small group of words that form a meaningful unit, typically as part of a sentence rather than a complete sentence itself. In linguistics, it refers to a grammatical unit containing a head word and its modifiers. In everyday use, it often describes a common expression or saying, such as 'a phrase I often hear.'

「phrase」是一小组构成有意义单位的词，通常是句子的一部分而非完整的句子。在语言学中，它指包含中心词及其修饰语的语法单位。在日常使用中，它通常描述常见的表达或说法，如'我经常听到的一个短语'。

Una «phrase» es un pequeño grupo de palabras que forman una unidad significativa, típicamente como parte de una oración en lugar de una oración completa en sí. En lingüística, se refiere a una unidad gramatical que contiene una palabra principal y sus modificadores. En el uso cotidiano, a menudo describe una expresión o dicho común, como «una frase que escucho a menudo».

「phrase」は、通常は文全体ではなく文の一部として意味のある単位を形成する小さな単語のグループです。言語学では、主要語とその修飾語を含む文法単位を指します。日常的な使用では、「よく耳にするフレーズ」のように、一般的な表現や言い回しを表すことが多いです。

'Phrase'는 의미 있는 단위를 이루는 단어들의 작은 묶음으로, 보통 완전한 문장이 아닌 문장의 일부를 구성합니다. 언어학에서는 중심어와 수식어를 포함하는 문법 단위를 가리킵니다. 일상적으로는 'a phrase I often hear'처럼 흔히 쓰이는 표현이나 관용구를 설명하는 데 자주 사용됩니다.

Ejemplos

The phrase 'time flies' means that time seems to pass quickly.
time flies'这个短语意味着时间似乎过得很快。
La frase «time flies» significa que el tiempo parece pasar rápidamente.
「time flies」というフレーズは、時間が早く過ぎるように感じることを意味します。
time flies'라는 구절은 시간이 빨리 지나가는 것처럼 느껴진다는 의미입니다.
She used an unusual phrase that I had never heard before.
她用了一个我从未听过的不寻常的措辞。
Ella usó una frase inusual que nunca había escuchado antes.
彼女は私が今まで聞いたことのない珍しい言い回しを使いました。
그녀는 내가 한 번도 들어본 적 없는 독특한 표현을 사용했습니다.
Can you rephrase that in simpler terms?
你能用更简单的话重新表述吗？
¿Puedes reformular eso en términos más simples?
それをもっと簡単な言葉で言い換えていただけますか？
그것을 좀 더 쉬운 말로 바꿔 말해 주시겠어요?

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Latin 'phrasis' meaning 'diction', from Greek 'phrasis' (speech, way of speaking), from 'phrazein' (to point out, tell, declare). Related to 'paraphrase' and 'periphrasis'.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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