0 a single unit of language that has meaning and can be spoken or written: --
1 a short discussion or statement: --
Could you have a quiet word with Mike (= gently explain to him) about the problem?
Both competitors had words (= argued) after the match.
Words were exchanged (= people argued) and then someone threw a punch.
So far there have been more words than action on the matter of childcare provision.
We exchanged a few words as we were coming out of the meeting.
The critics didn't have a good word to say about the performance.
3 a promise: --
4 an order: --
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
Vi kan slutföra det steg för steg hur lång vägen än är och den kan inte slutföras hur kort vägen än är om du inte ens markerar ditt fotavtryck.