Betydning av word på norsk

• 0 a combination of letters with a meaning

  • a dictionary containing over 12,000 words en ordbok som inneholder mer enn 12.000 ord

  • Can you spell the word correctly? Kan du stave ordet riktig?

• 1 [ singular ] a short conversation

  • I had a quick word with him about not wearing jeans. Jeg hadde et raskt ord med ham om ikke å ha på seg olabukser.

• 2 news or rumor

  • What’s the word on Jenny and Daniel – did they break up? Hva sier ryktene om Jenny og Daniel – slo de opp?

  • We’ll send word when it’s OK for you to come. Vi gi deg beskjed når det passer at du kommer.

• 3 [ plural ] what sb says

  • In the words of my favorite teacher – “you’re never too old to learn.” For å bruke min favorittlærers uttrykk – “man er aldri for gammel til å lære.”

• 4 advice, a warning, etc.

  • Just one word of warning – don’t trust any of them. Bare et advarende ord – ikke stol på noen av dem.

• 5 the smallest unit of language (whether written, spoken or read)

  • a list of useful words to learn.

• 6 a (brief) conversation

  • I’d like a (quick) word with you in my office.

• 7 news

  • When you get there, send word that you’ve arrived safely.

• 8 a solemn promise

  • He gave her his word that it would never happen again.

• 9 to express in written or spoken language

  • How are you going to word the letter so that it doesn’t seem rude?