Sprache — meaning in English
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English meaning
- idiom noun A phrase whose meaning can't be worked out just from the words in it, such as "kick the bucket."
- language noun A system of words and grammar used by a community to communicate.
- speech noun The ability to speak, or spoken language in general.
- tongue noun The flexible muscular organ in the mouth used for tasting, moving food, and forming speech sounds.
Senses
Sprache is used for these senses in English:
- idiom A language or language variety; specifically, a restricted dialect used in a given historical period, context etc.
- language (countable) A body of words, and set of methods of combining them (called a grammar), understood by a community and used as a form of communication.
- language (uncountable) A sublanguage: the slang of a particular community or jargon of a particular specialist field.
- speech (uncountable) The ability to speak; the faculty of uttering words or articulate sounds and vocalizations to communicate.
- tongue (countable, uncountable) Such an organ, as taken from animals and used for food (especially from cows).
idiom — full definition
- noun A phrase whose meaning can't be worked out just from the words in it, such as "kick the bucket."
- noun A characteristic style of expression used in a language, art form, or field.
language — full definition
- noun A system of words and grammar used by a community to communicate.
- noun The particular style, wording, or tone used in speech or writing.
- noun A system of symbols and rules used to write computer programs.
- noun Strong or offensive words; swearing.