Table of contents

1 Pronunciation 2 Etymology 2.1 Homophones 3 Noun 3.1 Translations 4 Verb 4.1 Translations 5 Related terms

Pronunciation

Phrase

• frāz, /freɪz/, /freIz/

FREIZ

Etymology

L. fr Gk. φράζειν (phrazein )

Homophones

• frays

Noun

phrase (plural: phrases )

1. a short written or spoken expression.
2. a group of two or more words which express an idea but aren't a complete sentence.

   (e.g. around the clock)

3. a small section of music in a larger piece

Translations

• фраза (fraza ) f (1)

  短语

  frase

  fraasi (1,3), lause (1,2)

  Redewendung f (1,2), Phrase f (3)

  φράση (Phráse , frási )

  frase

  phrase, expression, locution

  zdanie n

  expressão f, locução f

  expresión f (1), sintagma m (2)

  fras

Verb

to phrase (phrased , phrased)

1. to express an action, thought or idea by means of words
2. to use diplomatic words.
3. to use grammatical or non-slang words.

Translations

• Bulgarian: изразявам
• Finnish: ilmaista , fraseerata
• German: formulieren
• Greek: φράζειν
• Interlingua: exprimer
• Portuguese: exprimir , expressar
• Spanish: frasear

Related terms

• phrasal
• phraseology
• phrasing

• paraphrase

• noun phrase