صيغ مركبة:
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| A word of advice interj | (I warn or recommend the following) | نصيحة |
| | Just a word of advice -- don't plant peas in Wisconsin in March, whatever the books may say! |
| a word to the wise n | colloquial (giving warning, advice) | نصيحة، تحذير |
| | A word to the wise: do not visit this neighborhood alone after dark. |
| bad word n | (something negative) | كلام سلبيّ |
| | That lady is so kind; I've never heard her say a bad word about anyone. |
| bad word n | (swearword) | شتيمة، مسبَّة |
buzzword,
buzz word n | (trendy term) | مصطلح شائع |
| | The paper's headlines are full of buzzwords but contain almost no real content at all. |
| by word of mouth adv | (from what others say) | شفهياً، مشافهة |
| | The film was not heavily advertised, but its popularity quickly grew by word of mouth. |
code word,
codeword n | (word: to break a code) | كلمة مرور |
code word,
codeword n | (password) | كلمة سر |
| | Ali Baba used the code word "open sesame" to open the door to a cave filled with untold riches. |
code word,
codeword n | figurative (disguised reference) | كلمة مشفرة |
| | A code word like "code red" is used in hospitals to alert the staff of a fire without causing alarm to the patients. |
| compound word n | (made up of two words) | كلمة مركبة |
| | 'Handbag' is a compound word formed by joining 'hand' and 'bag'. |
| content word | (linguistics) (في علم اللغة) | كلمة محتوى، كلمة مضمون |
curse word,
cuss word (US),
swear word (UK) n | (obscene language) | شتيمة |
| | People will think you are ignorant and ill mannered if you use curse words extensively. Swear words are the first thing you want to learn in another language - and the last thing you should use. |
| dirty word n | slang, figurative ([sth] unmentionable) | كلمة بذيئة |
| | For me "work" is a dirty word. |
dyslexia,
alexia,
word blindness n | (difficulty learning to read) (صعوبة في تعلم القراءة) | عُسر القراءة |
| | Eva dislikes reading novels because she has dyslexia. |
f-word,
the f-word n | (euphemism for fuck) | كلمة نابية |
| four-letter word n | (curse word, bad word) | كلمة قبيحة، كلمة بذيئة، كلمة نابية |
from the word 'go',
from the word go expr | figurative, informal (from the very first moment) | من اللحظة الأولى |
| | His company was doomed from the word 'go'. |
| get a word in v expr | informal (have the chance to speak) | يتسنى له أن يتكلم |
| | She was talking so much that I couldn't get a word in! |
| get the word out expr | (spread news of [sth]) | ينشر شيئًا، ينشر الخبر عن شيء |
| | The animal rights group is getting the word out about spaying and neutering pets. |
| give your word v expr | (promise) | يعطي وعدًا، يعد |
| | He'll be here! He gave his word! |
| give your word that v expr | (promise) | يعطي وعدًا، يعد |
| | Rachel had given her word that she would lend me the money. |
| go back on your word v expr | (not keep a promise) | يتراجع في كلامه |
| | Janice went back on her word to help me with the cooking. |
| guide word n | (term at top of a dictionary page) (عبارة في أعلى صفحة المعجم) | كلمة مُرشِدة |
hang on [sb]'s every word,
hang upon [sb]'s every word,
hang on [sb]'s words v expr | (attend very closely to) | يصغي بعناية لكلمات شخص، يستمع بعناية لكلمات شخص |
| | Now that was interesting! I hung upon his every word. |
| have a word v expr | informal (discuss: a problem) | ناقش أمرا |
| | Your daughter's been skipping school again. Can you have a word? |
| have a word with [sb] v expr | informal (discuss) | تحدّث مع |
| | The boss had a word with Bill about his chronic tardiness. |
| have the last word v expr | (make the final remark) | تكون الكلمة الأخيرة له |
| | Amy and Jake can argue with each other for hours because each of them insists on having the last word. |
| have the last word v expr | figurative (triumph, win out) | يكون له القول الفصل، تكون الكلمة الأخيرة له |
| | Although the students presented compelling reasons for moving the exam from Friday to Monday, the teacher had the last word, reminding them that to do so would cause the class to fall behind schedule. |
household word (US),
household name (UK) n | ([sth] or [sb] famous) | معروف جدًّا، مشهور جدًّا، اسم على كل لسان |
| | All of these famous actresses are household names. The footballer David Beckham is now a household name. |
| in a word adv | (succinctly) | باختصار |
| | "How was your day?" "In a word, awful!" |
| in one word adv | (in summary) | باختصار، بإيجاز |
| | How was the movie? In one word, awful. |
| in word and deed adv | (in what [sb] says and does) | بالقول والفعل، قولاً وعملاً |
| | The Greek Prime Minister stressed that his country supports Lebanon in word and deed. |
| | أكَّد رئيس الوزراء اليونانيّ أنَّ بلده يدعم لبنان قولاً وعملاً. |
| keep your word v expr | (fulfil a promise) | يفي بوعده |
| | He never keeps his word; he always tells my secrets. |
| | A good friend is one who keeps his word. |
| keyword n | (search term) | كلمة مفتاح، مفتاح البحث، كلمة أساسية |
| | The index can be searched by subject or by keyword. |
| keyword n | (word: deciphers a code) | كلمة سر، كلمة مفتاح، كلمة أساسية |
| | The spy's mother was the only other person that knew the keyword to decipher the notebook. |
| key word n | (important term) | كلمة أساسية |
| | The key word here is 'estimated'. |
| kind word n | (friendly remark) | الكلمة الطيبة |
| | Mr. Brady has a great disposition and always has a kind word for everyone. |
| kind words npl | (compliment, encouragement, etc.) (تشجيع، مديح...) | كلام لطيف، كلام طيب |
| | Your kind words were such a comfort to me after the loss of my grandmother. |
| last word n | (closing remark) | ملاحظة ختامية |
| last word n | figurative (final work or statement) (مجازي) | الكلمة الأخيرة |
| last word n | figurative (most modern version) | الأحدث |
loanword,
loan word n | (term taken from another language) | كلمة دخيلة على لغة ما |
| | "Macho" is a loanword from Spanish used in English. |
| man of his word n | (male: keeps promises) | رجل يفي بوعوده |
| | I've worked with him, and I know him to be a man of his word. |
| Mum's the word. interj | slang (It's a secret.) | فليبقَ هذا سرًّا بيننا |
| | | هذا سر |
| | Don't tell anybody about this; mum's the word. |
| my word n | (my solemn promise) | كلمة شرف |
| | This car is in 100% perfect condition, I give you my word. |
| my word interj | dated (expressing astonishment) | يا ويلي! |
| | | يا سلام! |
| | My word, that candy certainly is sour! My word, that is one beautiful woman. |
| | يا ويلي! حبّة السكاكر هذه حامضة جدًّا! |
| | يا سلام! تلك المرأة جميلة فعلاً. |
nonce word,
nonce-word n | (term coined for one occasion) (صيغت لمناسبة واحدة) | كلمة مخترَعة |
| not say a word v expr | (remain silent) | لا يتفوه بكلمة |
| | Be quiet and don't say a word, or they will discover where we are hiding. |
| not say a word v expr | (not divulge [sth]) | لا يبوح بالأمر |
| | Don't say a word: it's our secret! |
| the odd word n | informal (occasional verbal exchange) | حديث عابر، تبادل كلمات قليلة |
| | I've had the odd word with him over the years, but I never really knew him well. |
portmanteau word,
portmanteau n | (compound word) | كلمة منحوتة |
| put in a good word for [sth/sb] vtr | informal (say [sth] in support of) | يتوسط لشخص |
| | | يوصي بشيء/بشخص |
| | Dad's angry at my big sister; Grandpa's going to put in a good word for her. |
| | You're applying for a job at that firm? I know the boss; I'll put in a good word for you. |
| root word n | (basic word form without prefix or suffix) (الشكل الأساسي للكلمة دون بادئة أو لاحقة) | كلمة جذر |
| say the word v expr | informal (give permission) | يعطي إشارة البدء |
| say the word v expr | informal (give instructions) | يعطي إرشادات |
| say the word v expr | informal (ask for help) | يطلب المساعدة، يقول إنه يريد مساعدة |
| send word v expr | (convey a message) | يُرسل خبرًا، يُعلِم |
| signal word n | (grammar: conjunction) (في النحو) | كلمة إشارية |
| spread the word v expr | (make others aware) | يعمم الخبر، ينشر الخبر |
| | Marty told his classmates that he was organizing a massive party and asked them to spread the word. |
swearword,
swear word n | (curse word, obscene term) | شتيمة |
| | Please don't use swearwords around me; it's offensive. |
take [sb] at their word,
take [sb] at his word,
take [sb] at her word v expr | (believe [sb] is speaking honestly) | يصدّق كلام شخص |
take [sb]'s word for it,
take [sb]'s word for that v expr | (believe what [sb] says) | يصدِّق كلام شخص |
the c-word,
the c word,
the C-word,
the C word n | euphemism (see note) (تلطيف لكلمة بذيئة جدًّا) | - |
| ملاحظة: Many people consider this word, when spelled out in full as "cunt," to be one of the most offensive words in the English language. |
| the last word n | (final retort) | الكلمة الأخيرة |
| | My brother has to have the last word in every argument. |
| the last word in [sth] n | figurative (ultimate, most fashionable) | أحدث موضة، آخر موضة، أحدث الأزياء |
| | You can always find the last word in haute couture in Paris. |
the n-word,
the n word,
the N-word,
the N word n | euphemism (see note) | الكلمة المهينة التي تشير إلى السود |
| ملاحظة: Many people consider this word, when spelled out in full as "nigger," to be the most offensive word in the English language and never say or speak it. |
| without a word adv | (silently, saying nothing) | دون أن يتفوه بكلمة |
| word class | (linguistics) (في اللغة) | صنف الكلمة |
| word count n | (number of words in a text) (في نص معين) | عدد الكلمات |
| | Write the word count at the end of your essay. |
| word for word adv | (verbatim, using the exact wording) | حرفيًّا، كلمة كلمة |
| | The cheater copied his neighbor's answer word for word. |
| word game | (game) | لعبة كلمات، لعبة أحرف |
| word of advice n | (caution or recommendation) | تنبيه، نصيحة، توصية |
| | My word of advice is get to know someone before asking her to marry you. |
| | Graduation speakers usually give the graduates some words of advice about the future. |
| word of explanation n | (comment or note explaining [sth]) | شرح |
| | The teacher gave us a few words of explanation about the book. |
| word of honor | (pledge) (تعهُّد) | كلمة شرف، وعد شرف |
| word of mouth n | (personal recommendation) | كلام الناس، توصية الناس |
| | He hoped that word of mouth would attract customers to his landscape business. |
| word order n | (grammar: arrangement of words) (في النحو) | ترتيب الكلمات |
| | Word order in English is more important than in some other languages. |
| word picture | (description in words) | وصْف كلامي، وصْف بالكلمات |
| word processing n | (electronic typewriting) (في الحاسوب) | معالجة الكلمات |
| | I only ever use my computer for word processing. |
| word processor n | (computer text editor) (في الحاسوب) | معالج كلمات |
| | Word processors have been largely superseded by computers. |
| word salad n | (meaningless jumble of words) | خليط كلمات، كلام مخلَّط |
| word scramble n | (anagram game) | لعبة الحروف المبعثرة |
word search,
wordsearch n | (puzzle: words hidden in grid) (لعبة) | الكلمة الضائعة |
| | Wordsearches contain letters which can be read horizontally, vertically, and diagonally. |
word stress,
word accent n | (emphasis on a syllable) | نَبْر الكلمة |
| | It can be difficult to tell where the word stress is placed in very long words. |
| Word up! interj | slang (expressing agreement) | تمام!، تمامًا! |
| word-of-mouth n as adj | (by personal recommendation) | شَفَهِي، شَفَوِي |
| | Word-of-mouth advertising is not always reliable. |