as the saying goes
как говорится
As the saying goes, practice makes perfect.
Как говорится, повторение — мать учения.
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saying
saying
Meaning of saying
English
a short well-known phrase people often say
Русский
короткое народное выражение, которое часто говорят
Pronunciation
British English
/ˈseɪɪŋ/
American English
/ˈseɪɪŋ/
saying with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом saying
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Как говорится
Quoting a sayingit goes without saying
само собой разумеется
It goes without saying that you're welcome to stay.
Само собой разумеется, ты можешь остаться у нас.
- there's a sayingесть такая поговорка
Какая поговорка
Kinds of sayingsстарая поговорка
My grandfather repeated an old saying about patience.
Мой дедушка повторил старую поговорку о терпении.
a common saying
распространённая поговорка
We often repeat a common saying about early birds.
Мы часто повторяем распространённую поговорку о ранних пташках.
- a popular sayingпопулярная поговорка
saying usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
There is an old saying about the weather.
Есть старая поговорка о погоде.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
She used an old saying to explain the situation.
Она использовала старую поговорку, чтобы объяснить ситуацию.
saying synonyms
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What's the difference between saying, proverb, expression, adage, aphorism, and maxim
ENThe proverb 'A stitch in time saves nine' warns against delay.
Advanced: broader words
ENThat's a common expression in everyday speech.
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🇬🇧English
adage
formal: old wise saying
B2rare word
ENAs the adage goes, 'You can't have your cake and eat it too.'
A
🇬🇧English
aphorism
short clever saying, often by a known author
C1rare word
ENHis aphorism 'Know thyself' is often quoted in philosophy classes.
M
🇬🇧English
maxim
short rule for how to behave
B2rare word
ENShe follows the maxim 'Honesty is the best policy.'
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What does saying mean?
a short well-known phrase people often say
How do you pronounce saying?
saying is pronounced [ˈseɪɪŋ].
How is saying used in a sentence?
Есть старая поговорка о погоде. Translation: There is an old saying about the weather.
Is saying part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?
Yes, saying can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is saying part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, saying can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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