phrase
word
/ˈfɹeɪz/
frayz
/fɹˈeɪz/
frayz
Definition
A phrase is a small group of words that go together as one unit but do not usually form a complete sentence. It can also mean a particular way of saying something.
Usage & Nuances
Common in grammar and language learning: 'noun phrase', 'verb phrase', and 'key phrase'. In everyday use, people also say 'that phrase means...' or 'a common phrase'. Do not confuse it with 'sentence': a phrase is often shorter and may be incomplete.
Spanish: frase - expresiónPortuguese (BR): frase - expressãoPortuguese (PT): frase - expressãoChinese (Simplified): 短语 - 词组 - 说法Chinese (Traditional): 短語 - 詞組 - 說法Hindi: वाक्यांश - पदबंधArabic: عبارة - جملة قصيرةBengali: ফ্রেজ - শব্দগুচ্ছRussian: фразаJapanese: フレーズ - 言い回しVietnamese: cụm từKorean: 구 - 구절Turkish: ifade - deyim - sözcük grubuUrdu: فقرہ - جملہ (ادھورا)Indonesian: frasa - ungkapan
Example Sentences
This phrase is easy to remember.
basic
Can you say that phrase again?
basic
"Good morning" is a common phrase.
basic
I know the idea, but I can't find the right phrase.
natural
That phrase sounds a little too formal in conversation.
natural
She used the exact phrase I was thinking of.
natural