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phrase noun

  /fɹeɪz/
  • (grammar) A word or, more commonly, a group of words that functions as a single unit in the syntax of a sentence, always containing an expressed or implied head (the principal word or subgroup, with core importance) and often consisting of a head plus some other elaborating words.
 frase, locuzione, polirematica
  • (music) A small section of music in a larger piece.
 frase
  • A short written or spoken expression.
 espressione, polirematica

phrase verb

  /fɹeɪz/
  • (transitive) To express (an action, thought or idea) by means of particular words.
 esprimere, redigere

phrasing

formulazione

phrasing noun

  /ˈfɹeɪzɪŋ/
  • The way a statement is put together, particularly in matters of style and word choice.
  • (music) The way the musical phrases are put together in a composition or in its interpretation, with changes in tempo, volume, or emphasizing one or more instruments over others.
 dicitura
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