word

palabra

Unidad con significado que se usa al hablar, escribir o comunicarse mediante una lengua de signos.

En inglés sencillo: A unit of language with a meaning, used in speech, writing, or signing.

• What does this word mean?
• She wrote five words on the board.
• Can you pronounce the last word?

Expresiones frecuentes: new word, spell a word, word meaning

charla, conversación

Conversación corta con alguien.

En inglés sencillo: A brief talk with someone.

• Can we have a word?
• I had a quiet word with the manager.
• She wants a word with you about tomorrow.

Cómo se usa: have a word with someone (Can I have a word with you after lunch?); have a word about something (We need to have a word about your attendance.)

Sinónimos: chat, talk

Expresiones frecuentes: have a word, a quiet word, word with someone

palabra, promesa

Compromiso firme de hacer algo o garantía de que algo es verdad.

En inglés sencillo: A serious promise that you will do something or that something is true.

• He always keeps his word.
• You have my word that I will help.
• She broke her word and told everyone.

Cómo se usa: give someone your word that… (I give you my word that I will return it.)

Sinónimos: promise, assurance

Expresiones frecuentes: give your word, keep your word, someone’s word

noticia, mensaje

Información o mensaje acerca de alguien o algo.

En inglés sencillo: News or a message about someone or something.

• Have you had word from Tom?
• She sent word that she would be late.
• Word of the discovery spread quickly.

Cómo se usa: word of something (We received word of their safe arrival.); word that… (Word came that the road had reopened.)

Sinónimos: news, message

Expresiones frecuentes: send word, word spreads, word from someone

Palabra de Dios, Escritura

La Biblia o el mensaje que los cristianos creen que viene de Dios.

En inglés sencillo: The Bible or the message that Christians believe comes from God.

• They gathered to hear the Word.
• She reads God’s Word every morning.
• The preacher encouraged them to spread the word.

Sinónimos: Scripture, gospel

Expresiones frecuentes: the Word, God’s Word, spread the word

señal, consigna

Señal hablada, contraseña o frase breve que indica a las personas qué hacer.

En inglés sencillo: A spoken signal, password, or short saying that tells people what to do.

• Give the word and we’ll begin.
• The guards waited for the word to advance.
• Keep this secret; mum’s the word.

Cómo se usa: give the word to do something (The captain gave the word to advance.)

Sinónimos: signal, watchword, password

Expresiones frecuentes: give the word, say the word, mum’s the word

redactar, formular

Elegir las palabras con las que se expresa algo al hablar o escribir.

En inglés sencillo: To choose particular language to express something in speech or writing.

• How should I word this message?
• She worded her request very politely.
• The notice was worded so badly that nobody understood it.

Sinónimos: phrase, express

Expresiones frecuentes: word something carefully, word a question, word a message

exacto, así es

Expresión informal que indica que estás de acuerdo con lo que alguien ha dicho.

En inglés sencillo: Used to show that you agree with what someone has said.

• “That was a great show.” “Word!”
• “We need a break.” “Word, man.”
• “Good friends matter.” “Word, bro!”

Sinónimos: indeed, exactly

Expresiones frecuentes: word bro, word man