say - Meaning in Tamil

say - Meaning in Tamil

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Definitions and Meaning of say in English

say noun

1. the chance to speak

   Example

   • "let him have his say"

say verb

1. give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority

   Examples

   • "I said to him to go home"
   • "She ordered him to do the shopping"
   • "The mother told the child to get dressed"
2. express a supposition

   Examples

   • "Let us say that he did not tell the truth"
   • "Let's say you had a lot of money--what would you do?"
3. indicate

   Example

   • "The clock says noon"
4. communicate or express nonverbally

   Examples

   • "Did his face say anything about how he felt?"
   • "What does this painting say?"
5. recite or repeat a fixed text

   Examples

   • "Say grace"
   • "She said her `Hail Mary'"
6. speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way

   Examples

   • "Can the child sound out this complicated word?"
   • "I cannot say `zip wire'"
   • "She pronounces French words in a funny way"
7. utter aloud

   Example

   • "She said `Hello' to everyone in the office"
8. express in words

   Examples

   • "He said that he wanted to marry her"
   • "state your name"
   • "state your opinion"
   • "tell me what is bothering you"
9. state as one's opinion or judgement; declare

   Example

   • "I say let's forget this whole business"
10. report or maintain

    Examples

    • "He alleged that he was the victim of a crime"
    • "He said it was too late to intervene in the war"
    • "The registrar says that I owe the school money"
11. have or contain a certain wording or form

    Examples

    • "The passage reads as follows"
    • "What does the law say?"

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