Words to that effect Meaning in English
expression
ˈwɝdz/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðæt/, /ðət/ /ˈifɛkt/, /əˈfɛkt/, /ɪˈfɛkt
WURDZ tuhthuh-FEKT or WURDZ tuhthuh-fekt
wˈɜːdz/ /tˈuː/ /ðˈæt/ /ɪfˈɛkt
WURDZ tuhthuh-FEKT
Definición
This phrase is used when repeating what someone said without using the exact words, but keeping the same general meaning.
Uso & Matices
Used in formal and informal speech to show you are not quoting exactly. Often comes after paraphrasing. Suitable in conversations, reports, and writing to avoid misquoting.
Spanish: palabras en ese sentidoPortuguese (BR): palavras nesse sentidoPortuguese (PT): palavras nesse sentidoChinese (Simplified): 类似的话Chinese (Traditional): 類似的話Hindi: ऐसे ही शब्दArabic: كلمات بهذا المعنىBengali: এই ধরনের কথা - এ রকম কিছু বলা (ভাবার্থে)Russian: что-то в этом родеJapanese: そのような意味の言葉 - そういった趣旨Vietnamese: những lời đại ý như vậy - ý đại thể như thếKorean: 그런 식의 말 - 비슷한 말Turkish: buna benzer sözlerUrdu: ایسے ہی الفاظ - اسی مفہوم کی باتIndonesian: kata-kata seperti itu - kata-kata dengan maksud yang sama
Oraciones de Ejemplo
He said he was too busy to help, or words to that effect.
basic
The teacher told us to be careful, or words to that effect.
basic
She said it was a great idea, or words to that effect.
basic
He threatened to call the police, or words to that effect.
natural
She said she wasn't interested, or words to that effect.
natural
He mentioned that he might be late, or words to that effect.
natural