decir — meaning in English

English meaning

• read verb To look at written words or symbols and understand their meaning.
• say verb To speak words; to express something out loud or in writing.
• speak verb To say words out loud; to talk.
• tell verb To give someone information by speaking or writing; to say something to someone.

Senses

decir is used for these senses in English:

• read (ergative) To substitute a corrected piece of text in place of an erroneous one; used to introduce an emendation of a text.
• say (transitive) To indicate in a written form.
• say (impersonal, transitive) To have a common expression; used in singular passive voice or plural active voice to indicate a rumor or well-known fact.
• speak (transitive, archaic) To address; to accost; to speak to.
• tell (transitive) To order; to direct, to say to someone.

read — full definition

1. verb To look at written words or symbols and understand their meaning.
2. verb To say written words aloud.
3. verb To study a subject, especially at university.
4. verb To interpret or judge a situation, person, or signal.
5. noun A book, article, or other piece of writing, or an instance of reading it.

say — full definition

1. verb To speak words; to express something out loud or in writing.
2. verb To suppose or assume something, often used to set up a hypothetical example.
3. noun The right or opportunity to give an opinion that influences a decision.
4. intj Used to get someone's attention before asking a question or making a suggestion.

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