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Detailed Translations for saying from English to Dutch

saying:

saying [the ~] noun

  1. the saying (aphorism; maxim)
    de spreuk; het gezegde
  2. the saying (expression; phrase; statement; )
    de uitdrukking; de zin; de frase; de zegswijze; het gezegde
  3. the saying (rhetorical expression)
    het gezegde; redekundig gezegde

Translation Matrix for saying:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
frase expression; meaning; phrase; saying; statement; term; turn of phrase empty slogan
gezegde aphorism; expression; maxim; meaning; phrase; rhetorical expression; saying; statement; term; turn of phrase
redekundig gezegde rhetorical expression; saying
spreuk aphorism; maxim; saying maxim; motto; slogan
uitdrukking expression; meaning; phrase; saying; statement; term; turn of phrase expression; facial expression; look
zegswijze expression; meaning; phrase; saying; statement; term; turn of phrase
zin expression; meaning; phrase; saying; statement; term; turn of phrase appetite; drift; fascination; feel like a bite; fervor; fervour; horniness; hunger; intention; interest; lewdness; meaning; merit; phrase; purpose; randiness; significance; the hots; use; value; worth
- expression; locution

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Synonyms for "saying":


Related Definitions for "saying":

  1. a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations1

Wiktionary Translations for saying:

saying
noun
  1. proverb or maxim

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
saying spreuk Spruch — kurzes vorgefertigtes Ensemble von Wörtern, ähnlich dem Vers
saying spreekwoord dicton — Mot ou phrase qui a pris la forme d'une référence a l'expérience, au savoir des anciens.
saying sententie; vonnis; judicium; uitspraak; spreuk; zinspreuk sentenceapophtegme, maxime, opinion exprimée d’une manière dogmatique.

say:

to say verb (says, said, saying)

  1. to say (tell; expound; describe; )
    zeggen; vertellen; uiteenzetten; verhalen; mededelen
    • zeggen verb (zeg, zeg/zegt, zegt, zei, zeiden, gezegd)
    • vertellen verb (vertel, vertelt, vertelde, vertelden, verteld)
    • uiteenzetten verb (zet uiteen, zette uiteen, zetten uiteen, uiteengezet)
    • verhalen verb (verhaal, verhaalt, verhaalde, verhaalden, verhaald)
    • mededelen verb (deel mede, deelt mede, deelde mede, deelden mede, medegedeeld)
    beschrijven
    – precies vertellen hoe het eruitziet of hoe het ging 2
    • beschrijven verb (beschrijf, beschrijft, beschreef, beschrijfden, beschreven)
      • de nieuwslezer beschreef de gebeurtenissen2

Conjugations for say:

present
  1. say
  2. say
  3. says
  4. say
  5. say
  6. say
simple past
  1. said
  2. said
  3. said
  4. said
  5. said
  6. said
present perfect
  1. have said
  2. have said
  3. has said
  4. have said
  5. have said
  6. have said
past continuous
  1. was saying
  2. were saying
  3. was saying
  4. were saying
  5. were saying
  6. were saying
future
  1. shall say
  2. will say
  3. will say
  4. shall say
  5. will say
  6. will say
continuous present
  1. am saying
  2. are saying
  3. is saying
  4. are saying
  5. are saying
  6. are saying
subjunctive
  1. be said
  2. be said
  3. be said
  4. be said
  5. be said
  6. be said
diverse
  1. say!
  2. let's say!
  3. said
  4. saying
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

say

  1. say

say [the ~] noun

  1. the say (joint decision making; participation; equal say)
    de medezeggenschap; de inspraak

Translation Matrix for say:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
inspraak equal say; joint decision making; participation; say
medezeggenschap equal say; joint decision making; participation; say co-management; participation
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
beschrijven cover; define; depict; describe; explain; expound; recount; report; say; tell describe; outline; reproduce; sketch
mededelen cover; define; depict; describe; explain; expound; recount; report; say; tell
uiteenzetten cover; define; depict; describe; explain; expound; recount; report; say; tell clarify; explain; make clear; make explicit; place apart; put apart
verhalen cover; define; depict; describe; explain; expound; recount; report; say; tell narrate; report; tell
vertellen cover; define; depict; describe; explain; expound; recount; report; say; tell bring something up; narrate; report; tell; ventilate
zeggen cover; define; depict; describe; explain; expound; recount; report; say; tell bring something up; call attention to; indicate; inform; instil; instill; make known; point out; tell; ventilate
- allege; articulate; aver; enjoin; enounce; enunciate; order; pronounce; read; sound out; state; suppose; tell
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
zeg say
- as a suggestion; let us say

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Related Definitions for "say":

  1. the chance to speak1
    • let him have his say1
  2. give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority1
    • I said to him to go home1
  3. express a supposition1
    • Let us say that he did not tell the truth1
    • Let's say you had a lot of money--what would you do?1
  4. indicate1
    • The clock says noon1
  5. communicate or express nonverbally1
    • What does this painting say?1
    • Did his face say anything about how he felt?1
  6. recite or repeat a fixed text1
    • She said her `Hail Mary'1
  7. speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way1
    • I cannot say `zip wire'1
  8. utter aloud1
    • She said `Hello' to everyone in the office1
  9. express in words1
    • He said that he wanted to marry her1
  10. state as one's opinion or judgement; declare1
    • I say let's forget this whole business1
  11. report or maintain1
    • He said it was too late to intervene in the war1
    • The registrar says that I owe the school money1
  12. have or contain a certain wording or form1
    • What does the law say?1

Wiktionary Translations for say:

say
verb
  1. to pronounce
  2. to recite
  3. to communicate verbally or in writing
  4. to indicate in a written form
  5. imperative: let's say
say
adverb
  1. zeg, neem bijvoorbeeld
verb
  1. mondeling mededelen, spreken, betuigen
noun
  1. het recht om over iets te beslissen

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
say spreken; zeggen sagenbestimmte Worte sprechen (mit direkter oder indirekter Rede verwenden)
say opgeven; zeggen dire — Exprimer par la parole

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