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sayings

 

[ หˆseษชษชล‹z ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in everyday language

Short, pithy expressions that convey a general truth or insight.

Synonyms

aphorisms, maxims, proverbs

Examples of usage

  • "Actions speak louder than words."
  • "The early bird catches the worm."
  • "Don't count your chickens before they hatch."
Context #2 | Noun

informal speech

Phrases or expressions that are commonly used and well-known.

Synonyms

expressions, idioms, phrases

Examples of usage

  • "Keep your eyes peeled."
  • "Bite the bullet."
  • "Hit the nail on the head."

Translations

Translations of the word "sayings" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ditos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคนเคพเคตเคคเฅ‡เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Sprรผche

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pepatah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธัะปั–ะฒ'ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ powiedzenia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่จ€ใ„ๅ›žใ—

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dictons

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ dichos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sรถzler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†๋‹ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃู‚ูˆุงู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rฤenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prรญslovia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฐš่ฏญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ reki

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ orรฐtรถk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐา›ะฐะป-ะผำ™ั‚ะตะปะดะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒœแƒแƒ—แƒฅแƒ•แƒแƒ›แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ atalar sรถzรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ dichos

Etymology

The term 'sayings' has been in use since the late 16th century, derived from the verb 'say' with the suffix '-ing'. Sayings have been an integral part of human communication and culture, passed down through generations to impart wisdom, humor, or advice.

See also: naysayer, say, saying, unsaid.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #12,944, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.