How do you use "word" in a sentence?

What's the French word for 'apple'? I give you my word that I'll be there. Could I have a quick word with you?

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Q: What does "word" mean?

A single unit of language; a promise or assurance A word is the smallest unit of language that has meaning and can stand alone. It can also mean news or information ('any word from him?'), a promise ('I give you my word'), or a brief conversation ('can I have a word?'). Expressions include 'in other words' (to rephrase), 'word for word' (exactly), and 'the last word' (the final say).

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Significado: A single unit of language; a promise or assurance

单词，话，诺言

palabra

言葉、単語、約束

단어, 말, 약속

A word is the smallest unit of language that has meaning and can stand alone. It can also mean news or information ('any word from him?'), a promise ('I give you my word'), or a brief conversation ('can I have a word?'). Expressions include 'in other words' (to rephrase), 'word for word' (exactly), and 'the last word' (the final say).

「word」是语言中具有意义且可以独立存在的最小单位。它也可以表示消息或信息（「any word from him?」）、承诺（「I give you my word」）或简短的交谈（「can I have a word?」）。常见表达包括「in other words」（换句话说）、「word for word」（逐字地）和「the last word」（最后的决定权）。

Una «word» es la unidad más pequeña del lenguaje que tiene significado y puede existir sola. También puede significar noticias o información («¿alguna noticia de él?»), una promesa («te doy mi palabra») o una conversación breve («¿puedo hablar contigo?»). Las expresiones incluyen «in other words» (en otras palabras), «word for word» (palabra por palabra) y «the last word» (la última palabra).

「word」は、意味を持ち、単独で成り立つことができる言語の最小単位です。また、知らせや情報（「彼から何か連絡は？」）、約束（「約束します」）、短い会話（「ちょっと話せますか？」）を意味することもあります。表現には「in other words」（言い換えれば）、「word for word」（一語一語正確に）、「the last word」（最終決定権）があります。

word는 의미를 가지고 독립적으로 사용될 수 있는 언어의 최소 단위입니다. 또한 소식이나 정보('그에게서 연락 있었어?'), 약속('약속합니다'), 짧은 대화('잠깐 이야기 좀 할까요?')를 의미하기도 합니다. 표현으로는 'in other words'(다시 말해서), 'word for word'(한 마디 한 마디 그대로), 'the last word'(최종 결정권) 등이 있습니다.

Ejemplos

What's the French word for 'apple'?
「苹果」的法语单词是什么？
¿Cuál es la palabra en francés para «manzana»?
「リンゴ」のフランス語は何ですか？
사과'를 프랑스어로 뭐라고 하나요?
I give you my word that I'll be there.
我向你保证我会到场。
Te doy mi palabra de que estaré allí.
必ずそこにいると約束します。
반드시 그곳에 가겠다고 약속합니다.
Could I have a quick word with you?
我能和你简单聊几句吗？
¿Podría hablar contigo un momento?
ちょっとお話しできますか？
잠깐 이야기 좀 할 수 있을까요?

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old English 'word', from Proto-Germanic 'wurda'. Related to Latin 'verbum' (giving us 'verb') — both descend from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to speak'.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Historia y curiosidades

The word 'word' itself comes from Proto-Germanic 'wurda.' Interestingly, it's related to the Latin 'verbum' (from which we get 'verb') and shares an ancient root meaning 'to speak.' This highlights how fundamental the concept of words is to human communication.

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