das
word
Definition
A "dash" can mean a short line (—) used in writing, or the dashboard of a car, which is the panel below the windshield containing controls and instruments.
Usage & Nuances
"Dash" as a punctuation mark is common in formal and informal writing. As a car part, always say "the dash" or "dashboard". Also appears in phrases like "make a dash for it" (run quickly); don't confuse with "hyphen" (-), which connects words.
Spanish: panel - salpicadero (de coche)Portuguese (BR): painel - painel do carroPortuguese (PT): painel - tablier (de carro)Chinese (Simplified): 仪表盘 - 面板Chinese (Traditional): 儀表板 - 面板Hindi: डैशबोर्ड - पैनलArabic: لوحة القيادة - لوحة العداداتBengali: ড্যাশ (—) - ড্যাশবোর্ডRussian: длинное тире (—) - приборная панельJapanese: ダッシュ（―） - ダッシュボードVietnamese: dấu gạch ngang (—) - bảng đồng hồ xe hơiKorean: 대시(—) - 대시보드Turkish: uzun çizgi (—) - gösterge paneliUrdu: ڈیش (—) - ڈیش بورڈIndonesian: tanda pisah (—) - dasbor
Example Sentences
She drew a dash between the two words.
basic
The speedometer is on the dash.
basic
Please use a dash instead of a comma here.
basic
I left my sunglasses on the dash and now they're hot!
natural
Add a little dash of salt to the soup.
natural
He made a dash for the door when he heard the alarm.
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