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phras·ing
(frā′zĭng)n.
1. The act of making phrases.
2. The manner in which an expression is phrased.
3. Music The manner in which a phrase is rendered or interpreted.
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phrasing
(ˈfreɪzɪŋ)n
1. the way in which something is expressed, esp in writing; wording
2. (Classical Music) music the division of a melodic line, part, etc, into musical phrases
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phras•ing
(ˈfreɪ zɪŋ)n.
1. the act of forming phrases.
2. a manner or method of forming phrases; phraseology.
3. the grouping of the notes of a musical line into distinct phrases.
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Noun | 1. | phrasing - the grouping of musical phrases in a melodic line grouping - the activity of putting things together in groups |
2. | phrasing - the manner in which something is expressed in words; "use concise military verbiage"- G.S.Patton formulation, expression - the style of expressing yourself; "he suggested a better formulation"; "his manner of expression showed how much he cared" mot juste - the appropriate word or expression verbalisation, verbalization - the words that are spoken in the activity of verbalization |
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Translations
التَّعْبير الموسيقيعِلم العِبارات
frazeologiefrázovat
formuleringfraseringordvalg
fraseeraussanamuoto
málfar, orîfærimótun hendinga, frasering
frázovanie
besteyi cümlelere ayırmaifade tarzı
phrasing
[ˈfreɪzɪŋ] N (= act) → redacción f; [of question] → formulación f; (= style) → estilo m, términos mpl (Mus) → fraseo mthe phrasing is rather unfortunate → la forma en que está expresado es bastante desafortunada
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phrase
(freiz) noun1. a small group of words (usually without a finite verb) which forms part of an actual or implied sentence. He arrived after dinner.
2. a small group of musical notes which follow each other to make a definite individual section of a melody. the opening phrase of the overture.
verb to express (something) in words. I phrased my explanations in simple language.
phraseology (freiziˈolədʒi) noun the manner of putting words and phrases together to express oneself. His phraseology shows that he is a foreigner.
ˈphrasing noun1. phraseology.
2. the act of putting musical phrases together either in composing or playing.
ˈphrase-book noun a book (eg for tourists) which contains and translates useful words and phrases in a foreign language.
phrasal verb a phrase consisting of a verb and adverb or preposition, which together function as a verb. `Leave out', `go without', `go away', are phrasal verbs.
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