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powiedzenie — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • locution noun A phrase or expression peculiar to or characteristic of a given person or group of people.
  • saw noun A hand or power tool with a toothed or abrasive blade, used for cutting hard materials like wood or metal.
  • saying noun A well-known short phrase that expresses a piece of wisdom or common belief; a proverb.

Senses

powiedzenie is used for these senses in English:

  • locution A phrase or expression peculiar to or characteristic of a given person or group of people.
  • saw (archaic) A saying or proverb.
  • saying A proverb or maxim.

locution — full definition

  1. noun A phrase or expression peculiar to or characteristic of a given person or group of people.
  2. noun The use of a term or expression in an unusual or specific manner.
  3. noun A way of speaking or writing, or a specific thing said in that style.
  4. noun A moment when a religious statue, icon or figure is believed to speak, usually to a saint.

saw — full definition

  1. noun A hand or power tool with a toothed or abrasive blade, used for cutting hard materials like wood or metal.
  2. verb To cut something using a saw, or to make a back-and-forth motion like sawing.
  3. noun An old saying or proverb.
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