wordage
gb/wˈɔɹdɪd͡ʒ/ us/wˈɔɹdɪd͡ʒ/
C1
Английски
szószám, megfogalmazás, szószaporítás
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
C1
1
szószám
B1
Модел на употреба:
the wordage of [text]; [text] has a wordage of [number]; a [number]-word wordage
The editor asked us to cut the wordage to 1,200 words.
A szerkesztő azt kérte, csökkentsük a szószámot 1200 szóra.
My report is under the wordage limit, so I can add one more paragraph.
A jelentésem a szószámkorlát alatt van, úgyhogy még hozzáadhatok egy bekezdést.
The application has a strict wordage requirement for the personal statement.
Примери за учащи
This essay has a wordage of 500 words.
Ennek a fogalmazásnak 500 szó a szószáma.
I must keep the wordage under 300.
A szószámot 300 alatt kell tartanom.
Честа грешка:
Learners often use "wordage" when "word count" is more common, especially in US English.
Значение
number of words in text
Колокации
total wordage
|wordage limit
|maximum wordage
|minimum wordage
|wordage requirement
|wordage of the essay
|keep within the wordage
|hit the wordage
|overall wordage
|wordage allowance
Синоними
word count (More common and straightforward.)
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length (More general; not only about number of words.)
Антоними
brevity (Emphasizes shortness rather than number of words.)
Теми
writing
|publishing
|education
Определение
how many words a text has
The total number of words in a piece of writing or speech, especially as measured against a limit or requirement.
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
C2
FORMAL
2
Модел на употреба:
the wordage of [statement]; [someone]'s wordage
The wordage of the apology sounded defensive, even if that wasn’t the intent.
A bocsánatkérés megfogalmazása védekezően hatott, még ha nem is ez volt a szándék.
We need to tighten the wordage in the first paragraph so it’s clearer.
Az első bekezdés megfogalmazását tömörebbé kell tennünk, hogy világosabb legyen.
The contract’s wordage is vague and could be interpreted in two ways.
Примери за учащи
I don’t like the wordage in this email.
Nem tetszik ennek az e-mailnek a megfogalmazása.
Let’s change the wordage to be more polite.
Változtassuk meg a megfogalmazást, hogy udvariasabb legyen.
Честа грешка:
This sense overlaps with "wording"; "wording" is usually the better choice in everyday English.
Значение
choice and style of words
Колокации
careful wordage
|legal wordage
|precise wordage
|awkward wordage
|the wordage of the clause
|your wordage
|change the wordage
|choose your wordage
|strong wordage
Синоними
wording (Most common term for this meaning.)
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phrasing (Highlights how the words are arranged.)
Антоними
paraphrase (Not opposite in meaning, but focuses on changing the words rather than choosing a specific set.)
Теми
communication
|writing
Определение
the exact words someone uses
The particular words and phrasing used to express something; wording.
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
C2
FORMAL
3
Модел на употреба:
too much wordage; cut/reduce the wordage
The memo is clear, but the wordage makes it harder to read quickly.
A feljegyzés világos, de a szószaporítás miatt nehezebb gyorsan elolvasni.
She revised the draft twice to cut wordage and sharpen the argument.
Kétszer is átdolgozta a piszkozatot, hogy csökkentse a szószaporítást és élesebbé tegye az érvelést.
The presenter lost the audience with too much wordage and too few examples.
Примери за учащи
Please cut the wordage.
Kérlek, csökkentsd a szószaporítást.
This paragraph has too much wordage.
Ez a bekezdés túl bőbeszédű.
Честа грешка:
Don’t confuse this with simply being long; this meaning implies the extra words are not needed.
Значение
unnecessary or excessive words
Колокации
too much wordage
|excessive wordage
|unnecessary wordage
|cut the wordage
|reduce the wordage
|trim the wordage
|avoid wordage
|wordage slows the story
|wordage-heavy
|added wordage
Синоними
wordiness (More common and clearly negative.)
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verbosity (More formal; often used in criticism.)
Антоними
conciseness (Expressing something in few, clear words.)
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succinctness (Emphasizes short, efficient expression.)
Теми
writing
|communication
Определение
using too many words
An unnecessarily large amount of words; verbosity.
Граматика
Речникова форма
wordage
IPA
GB/wˈɔɹdɪd͡ʒ/
US/wˈɔɹdɪd͡ʒ/
Срички и ударение
word - age (2 срички)
Stress on 1st syllable (word)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: wordage
- Plural: wordages
Изрази
Все още няма свързани изрази.