wordage
gb/wˈɔɹdɪd͡ʒ/ us/wˈɔɹdɪd͡ʒ/
C1
Inglese
szószám, megfogalmazás, szószaporítás
SOSTANTIVO
C1
1
szószám
B1
Schema d'uso:
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.
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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.
Errore comune:
Learners often use "wordage" when "word count" is more common, especially in US English.
Significato
number of words in text
Collocazioni
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
Sinonimi
word count (More common and straightforward.)
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length (More general; not only about number of words.)
Contrari
brevity (Emphasizes shortness rather than number of words.)
Temi
writing
|publishing
|education
Definizione
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.
SOSTANTIVO
C2
FORMAL
2
Schema d'uso:
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.
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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.
Errore comune:
This sense overlaps with "wording"; "wording" is usually the better choice in everyday English.
Significato
choice and style of words
Collocazioni
careful wordage
|legal wordage
|precise wordage
|awkward wordage
|the wordage of the clause
|your wordage
|change the wordage
|choose your wordage
|strong wordage
Sinonimi
wording (Most common term for this meaning.)
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phrasing (Highlights how the words are arranged.)
Contrari
paraphrase (Not opposite in meaning, but focuses on changing the words rather than choosing a specific set.)
Temi
communication
|writing
Definizione
the exact words someone uses
The particular words and phrasing used to express something; wording.
SOSTANTIVO
C2
FORMAL
3
Schema d'uso:
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.
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Please cut the wordage.
Kérlek, csökkentsd a szószaporítást.
This paragraph has too much wordage.
Ez a bekezdés túl bőbeszédű.
Errore comune:
Don’t confuse this with simply being long; this meaning implies the extra words are not needed.
Significato
unnecessary or excessive words
Collocazioni
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
Sinonimi
wordiness (More common and clearly negative.)
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verbosity (More formal; often used in criticism.)
Contrari
conciseness (Expressing something in few, clear words.)
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succinctness (Emphasizes short, efficient expression.)
Temi
writing
|communication
Definizione
using too many words
An unnecessarily large amount of words; verbosity.
Grammatica
Forma base
wordage
IPA
GB/wˈɔɹdɪd͡ʒ/
US/wˈɔɹdɪd͡ʒ/
Sillabe e accento
word - age (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (word)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: wordage
- Plural: wordages
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