phase
word
/ˈfeɪz/
fayz
/fˈeɪz/
fayz
Definition
A phase is a stage in a process or development. It can also mean a temporary period with particular behavior or feelings, or a technical state in cycles, waves, or electricity.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly, 'phase' means 'stage': 'the next phase of the project'. For temporary behavior, it often appears in phrases like 'go through a phase'. In technical contexts, it is common in 'phase difference', 'three-phase power', and moon 'phases'.
Spanish: fasePortuguese (BR): fasePortuguese (PT): faseChinese (Simplified): 阶段 - 相位Chinese (Traditional): 階段 - 相位Hindi: चरण - अवस्थाArabic: مرحلة - طورBengali: পর্যায় - স্তর - ধাপRussian: фаза - этап - стадияJapanese: 段階 - フェーズVietnamese: giai đoạnKorean: 단계 - 국면 - 페이즈(기술적)Turkish: aşama - evre - faz (teknik)Urdu: مرحلہ - دورIndonesian: fase - tahap
Example Sentences
We are now in the final phase of the project.
basic
The moon has a different phase every week.
basic
My son went through a quiet phase last year.
basic
This awkward phase won't last forever.
natural
We're still in the planning phase, so nothing is final yet.
natural
I had a brief phase where I wanted to learn the drums.
natural