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that is to say
say S0111900 (sā)v. said (sĕd), say·ing, says (sĕz) v.tr.1. To utter aloud; pronounce: The children said, "Good morning."2. To express in words: Say what's on your mind.3. a. To state as an opinion or judgment; declare: I say let's eat out.b. To state as a determination of fact: It's hard to say who is right in this matter.c. To report or maintain; allege: It is said he is a fraud.4. To repeat or recite: said grace.5. a. To indicate; show: The clock says half past two.b. To give nonverbal expression to; signify or embody: It was an act that said "devotion."6. To suppose; assume: Let's say that you're right.v.intr. To make a statement or express an opinion or judgment: The story must be true because the teacher said so.n.1. A turn or chance to speak: Having had my say, I sat down.2. The right or power to influence or make a decision: Citizens have a say in the councils of government. All I want is some say in the matter.3. Archaic Something said; a statement.adv.1. Approximately: There were, say, 500 people present.2. For instance: a woodwind, say an oboe.interj. Used to express surprise or appeal for someone's attention.Idioms: I say1. Used preceding an utterance to call attention to it: I say, do you have the time?2. Used as an exclamation of surprise, delight, or dismay. that is to say In other words. to say nothing of And there is no need to mention. Used to allude to things that fill out an idea or argument: The yard is a mess, to say nothing of the house. you can say that again Slang Used to express strong agreement with what has just been said.
[Middle English seien, from Old English secgan; see sekw- in Indo-European roots.]
say′er n.Thesaurus| Adv. | 1.that is to say - as followsnamely, to wit, videlicet, viz. |
Translationssay (sei) – 3rd person singular present tense says (sez) : past tense, past participle said (sed) – verb1. to speak or utter. What did you say?; She said `Yes'. 說 说2. to tell, state or declare. She said how she had enjoyed meeting me; She is said to be very beautiful. 表明，宣稱 表明，宣称 3. to repeat. The child says her prayers every night. 重覆說 背诵4. to guess or estimate. I can't say when he'll return. 猜測，估計 约莫，估计 noun the right or opportunity to state one's opinion. I haven't had my say yet; We have no say in the decision. 表達意見的權利或機會 意见ˈsaying noun something often said, especially a proverb etc. 諺語 谚语have (something, *nothingetc) to say for oneself to be able/unable to explain one's actions etc. Your work is very careless – what have you to say for yourself? 能夠/無法解釋個人的行為等 能够/无法解释个人的行为等 I wouldn't say no to I would like. I wouldn't say no to an ice-cream. 我不會拒絕...，我喜歡... 我不会拒绝...，我喜欢... (let's) say roughly; approximately; about. You'll arrive there in, (let's) say, three hours. 大約，比如說 大约，比如说 say the word I'm ready to obey your wishes. If you'd like to go with me, say the word. 你說了就算！ 发命令that is to say in other words; I mean. He was here last Thursday, that's to say the 4th of June. 換句話說 换句话说that is to say
that is to sayIn other words; or, to clarify or explain more clearly. No, I have never met him—that is to say, we've never been formally introduced. I'll be there this afternoon. That is to say, after about four o'clock or so.See also: say, thatthat is to ˈsay in other words: We’ll meet again three days from now, that is to say on Friday.See also: say, that that is to say In other words.See also: say, thatEncyclopediaSeesayLegalSeeThatSee TITS
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Related to that is to say: upmost, To Say the LeastSynonyms for that is to sayadv as followsSynonyms- namely
- to wit
- videlicet
- viz.
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