Betekenis van message In het Nederlands

• 0 a short piece of information that you give to a person when you cannot speak to them directly:

  • If I'm not there when you call, leave a message.

  • [ + that ] I got a message that she'll be late.

• 1 the most important idea in a book, film, or play, or an idea that you want to tell people about:

  • The movie's message is that rich and poor are alike.

  • We need to send a clear message that pollution will not be tolerated.

  • I never answer his calls, so you'd think he'd get the message.

  • We need to get the message across that too much sun is dangerous.

• 2 to send someone a short message using a mobile phone or computer:

  • I messaged him yesterday but haven't had a reply.

• 3 a short piece of written or spoken information that is given or sent to someone:

  • If I’m not there when you phone, leave a message.

  • She’s not here – can I take a message?

• 4 the main idea that an artist, writer, speaker, or group is trying to communicate:

  • The message of the movie seems to be that only the most ruthless people can get ahead in politics.

• 5 a short piece of information that you give or send to a person when you cannot speak to them directly:

  • message from sb for sb There was a message for you from the catering company.

  • message that I got your message that the meeting was postponed.

  • leave a message If I'm not there when you phone, leave a message on my voicemail.

  • take a message She's not here now; can I take a message?

  • send sb a message He sent me several messages about the problem.

  • I had a message in my inbox.

• 6 a piece of information that appears on a computer screen:

  • I kept getting a message saying "Disable cookies".

• 7 the main idea in an advertisement, speech, etc., or something that you want to tell people:

  • The ad's main message should be that our products are safe to use.

  • send a message Ridding the organization of poor performers also sends a strong message of low tolerance for poor results.

• 8 an advertisement on television or radio:

  • We'll be back right after these messages.

• 9 to send someone a message using electronic equipment:

  • Not many people use the facility of viewing streaming video of the person they are messaging.